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How far is Washington D.C. from Minneapolis, MN?

The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 37 minutes.

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Minneapolis to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Minneapolis to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 930.586 miles
  • 1497.633 kilometers
  • 808.657 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 928.856 miles
  • 1494.848 kilometers
  • 807.153 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Minneapolis to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Minneapolis to Washington D.C. generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Minneapolis to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Airlines flying from Minneapolis (MSP) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Sun Country Airlines