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RDG to ARA: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport)
1,145 mi
1,843 km · 995 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,145 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, United States
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Near ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDG from ARA?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Louisiana (ARA) is 1,145 miles (1,843 km, 995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to ARA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Reading and Louisiana?
Louisiana is 1 hour behind Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to ARA?
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