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DCA to DTN: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Downtown Airport)
1,032 mi
1,661 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m 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
- DTN — Shreveport Downtown Airport · Shreveport, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near DTN
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport8 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport57 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from DTN?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Shreveport (DTN) is 1,032 miles (1,661 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to DTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 DTN?
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