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DCA to BAD: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base)
1,029 mi
1,656 km · 894 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BAD?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Shreveport (BAD) is 1,029 miles (1,656 km, 894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 Washington and Shreveport?
Shreveport is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BAD?
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