DCA to MHT: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is 654 km (406 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MHT to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Manchester?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) is 654 km (406 mi, 353 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 MHT?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MHT is roughly northeast of DCA.
How is the DCA to MHT route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-MHT in IATA codes and KDCA-KMHT in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is MHT (KMHT).
| DCA | MHT | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Manchester-Boston Regional Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | KMHT |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 266 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #593 |
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.
MHT sits 251 ft (77 m) higher than DCA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DCA to MHT
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Manchester?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) are 654 km (406 mi, 353 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to MHT?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and MHT takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MHT from DCA?
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (MHT) lies roughly northeast of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to MHT?
2 airlines appear on the DCA-MHT route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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