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IAD to ARA: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,024 mi
1,649 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IAD
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from ARA?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,024 miles (1,649 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to ARA?
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 Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to ARA?
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