What is the flight distance between DSM and DCA?

Distance between Des Moines Airport (DSM) and Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is 1441 kilometers or 896 miles.

Distance From Des Moines Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DSM - DCA Distance)

Q: How long is the flight from DSM to DCA?

Flight time from Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, United States to Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington, United States is 1 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions.

Q: What is the time difference between Des Moines, United States and Washington, United States?

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Washington (United States) is 1 Hours. Washington time is 1 Hours ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 02:57 in Des Moines Airport (DSM) and 03:57 in Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA).

The flight distance from Des Moines Airport (DSM) to Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) is 896 miles. This is equivalent to 1441 kilometers or 778 nautical miles. The distance shown below is the straight line distance (may be called as flying or air distance) or direct flight distance between airports.

1441 kilometers is the distance from Des Moines Airport, United States to Ronald Reagan National Airport, United States.

Flight Duration between Des Moines, United States and Washington, United States

Estimated flight time from Des Moines Airport, Des Moines, United States to Ronald Reagan National Airport, Washington, United States is 1 hours 47 minutes under avarage conditions. The flight time calculator assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/hr or 434 knots. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind speeds or weather conditions.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DSM - DCA

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Washington (United States) is 1 Hours.
Current local time in Des Moines is 2025-12-18, 02:57:26 CST and time in Washington is 2025-12-18, 03:57:26 EST.
Washington time is 1 Hours ahead of Des Moines.

Des Moines Airport to Ronald Reagan National Airport Flight Route Map - DSM to DCA Flight Path

Location of Des Moines Airport & Ronald Reagan National Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, United States and Washington, United States.

Des Moines Airport
City:	Des Moines
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DSM
ICAO Code:	KDSM
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 41° 32' 2.3'' Longitude: W 93° 39' 47.1''
Current time:	2025-12-18, 02:57:26 CST
Current weather:	Des Moines Airport 15 day weather forecast

Ronald Reagan National Airport
City:	Washington
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
GPS Coordinates:	Latitude: N 38° 51' 7.5'' Longitude: W 77° 2' 15.8''
Current time:	2025-12-18, 03:57:26 EST
Current weather:	Ronald Reagan National Airport 15 day weather forecast
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