DCA to MCI: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 1,524 km (947 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (MCI to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Kansas City?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is 1,524 km (947 mi, 823 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 MCI?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MCI is roughly west of DCA.
How is the DCA to MCI route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-MCI in IATA codes and KDCA-KMCI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Kansas City International Airport is MCI (KMCI).
| DCA | MCI | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Kansas City International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KMCI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 1,026 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #216 |
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.
MCI sits 1,011 ft (308 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to MCI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, US.
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 Kansas City?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI) are 1,524 km (947 mi, 823 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to MCI?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and MCI takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MCI from DCA?
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) lies roughly west of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to MCI?
1 airline appear on the DCA-MCI route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
Related routes
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