DCA
Washington
United States
753 km
468 miles
LOU
Louisville
United States
Distance
753 km
468 mi / 406 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
267°
west

Airport Comparison

DCA LOU
Airport Name Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport Bowman Field
IATA Code DCA LOU
ICAO Code KDCA KLOU
City Washington Louisville
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/New_York
Elevation 14 ft 546 ft
Coordinates 38.850000, -77.040000 38.230000, -85.660000

Washington (DCA) to Louisville (LOU) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States to Bowman Field (LOU) in Louisville, United States is 753 kilometers (468 miles / 406 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying west at a heading of 267°.

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.

Time zone information: When it's 06:54 in Washington, it's 06:54 in Louisville.

The return flight from Louisville (LOU) to Washington (DCA) follows a heading of 82° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

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

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