DCA to IND: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is 802 km (498 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 30m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (IND to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Indianapolis?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) is 802 km (498 mi, 433 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from DCA to IND?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. IND is roughly west of DCA.
How is the DCA to IND route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-IND in IATA codes and KDCA-KIND in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Indianapolis International Airport is IND (KIND).
| DCA | IND | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Indianapolis International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KIND |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 797 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #235 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
IND sits 782 ft (238 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to IND
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Washington from Indianapolis?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND) are 802 km (498 mi, 433 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to IND?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and IND takes about 1h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is IND from DCA?
Indianapolis International Airport (IND) lies roughly west of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to IND?
1 airline appear on the DCA-IND route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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