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XNA to DCA: distance & flight time
Bentonville (Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
961 mi
1,546 km · 835 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
961 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- XNA — Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport · Bentonville, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near XNA
- FYV · Drake Field21 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport64 mi away
- BKG · Branson Airport64 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNA from DCA?
The flight distance from Bentonville (XNA) to Washington (DCA) is 961 miles (1,546 km, 835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNA 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 Bentonville and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Bentonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNA to DCA?
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