DCA
Washington
United States
1,045 km
649 miles
MSL
Muscle Shoals
United States
Distance
1,045 km
649 mi / 564 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
247°
west southwest

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DCA MSL
Airport Name Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
IATA Code DCA MSL
ICAO Code KDCA KMSL
City Washington Muscle Shoals
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 14 ft 551 ft
Coordinates 38.850000, -77.040000 34.750000, -87.610000

Washington (DCA) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) in Muscle Shoals, United States is 1,045 kilometers (649 miles / 564 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west southwest at a heading of 247°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 13:21 in Washington, it's 12:21 in Muscle Shoals.

The return flight from Muscle Shoals (MSL) to Washington (DCA) follows a heading of 61° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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