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ARA to DCA: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,040 mi
1,674 km · 904 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from DCA?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Washington (DCA) is 1,040 miles (1,674 km, 904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Louisiana and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to DCA?
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