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LBF to DCA: distance & flight time
North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,258 mi
2,024 km · 1,093 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LBF from DCA?
The flight distance from North Platte (LBF) to Washington (DCA) is 1,258 miles (2,024 km, 1,093 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LBF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m 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 North Platte and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of North Platte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LBF to DCA?
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