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NOG to DCA: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,978 mi
3,184 km · 1,719 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOG — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, Mexico
- 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 NOG
- OLS · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field45 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport62 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base65 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOG from DCA?
The flight distance from Nogales (NOG) to Washington (DCA) is 1,978 miles (3,184 km, 1,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Nogales and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOG to DCA?
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