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BNA to DCA: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
561 mi
902 km · 487 nm
1h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
561 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 41m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BNA from DCA?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA) is 561 miles (902 km, 487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 41m 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 Nashville and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to DCA?
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