BNA to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nashville International Airport (BNA) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 902 km (561 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to BNA).
How far is it from Nashville to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 902 km (561 mi, 487 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BNA to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly northeast of BNA.
How is the BNA to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written BNA-DCA in IATA codes and KBNA-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nashville International Airport is BNA (KBNA), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| BNA | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nashville International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KBNA | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 599 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #203 | #70 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DCA sits 584 ft (178 m) lower than BNA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BNA to DCA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Nashville from Washington?
Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 902 km (561 mi, 487 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BNA to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between BNA and DCA takes about 1h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from BNA?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly northeast of Nashville International Airport (BNA).
Which airlines fly BNA to DCA?
2 airlines appear on the BNA-DCA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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