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NSE to DCA: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
797 mi
1,282 km · 692 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
797 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NSE from DCA?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Washington (DCA) is 797 miles (1,282 km, 692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Milton and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to DCA?
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