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DCA to NBG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 NBG
- NEW · Lakefront Airport15 mi away
- MSY · Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport18 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport70 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NBG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to New Orleans (NBG) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m 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 New Orleans?
New Orleans is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NBG?
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