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NEW to DCA: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
957 mi
1,539 km · 831 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
957 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from DCA?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Washington (DCA) is 957 miles (1,539 km, 831 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 NEW to DCA?
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