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NBG to DCA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
967 mi
1,556 km · 840 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
967 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- NBG — New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field · New Orleans, 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 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
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NBG from DCA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NBG) to Washington (DCA) is 967 miles (1,556 km, 840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NBG to DCA?
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 New Orleans and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NBG to DCA?
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