BNA
Nashville
United States
903 km
561 miles
DCA
Washington
United States
Distance
903 km
561 mi / 487 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Chicago
Heading
67°
east northeast

Airport Comparison

BNA DCA
Airport Name Nashville International Airport Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport
IATA Code BNA DCA
ICAO Code KBNA KDCA
City Nashville Washington
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/New_York
Elevation 599 ft 14 ft
Coordinates 36.120000, -86.680000 38.850000, -77.040000

Nashville (BNA) to Washington (DCA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) in Nashville, United States to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States is 903 kilometers (561 miles / 487 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying east northeast at a heading of 67°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 02:16 in Nashville, it's 03:16 in Washington.

The return flight from Washington (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) follows a heading of 253° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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