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DCA to NOG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
1,978 mi
3,184 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- NOG — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near NOG
- OLS · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field45 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport62 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NOG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Nogales (NOG) is 1,978 miles (3,184 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NOG?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Nogales?
Nogales is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NOG?
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