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DCA to SHV: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport)
1,039 mi
1,672 km · 903 nm
2h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 44m 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
- SHV — Shreveport Regional 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SHV?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Shreveport (SHV) is 1,039 miles (1,672 km, 903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SHV?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 44m 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 SHV?
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