DCA to NAS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) is 1,536 km (955 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (NAS to DCA).
How far is it from Washington to Nassau?
The great-circle distance between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) is 1,536 km (955 mi, 830 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 DCA to NAS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. NAS is roughly south of DCA.
How is the DCA to NAS route written in code?
The pair is written DCA-NAS in IATA codes and KDCA-MYNN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA), Lynden Pindling International Airport is NAS (MYNN).
| DCA | NAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport | Lynden Pindling International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDCA | MYNN |
| Country | United States | Bahamas |
| Elevation | 15 ft | 16 ft |
| Rank by connections | #70 | #240 |
KDCA starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; MYNN starts with M, the prefix for Central America and the Caribbean. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 1 ft (0 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DCA to NAS
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 Washington from Nassau?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) are 1,536 km (955 mi, 830 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DCA to NAS?
A typical nonstop flight between DCA and NAS takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is NAS from DCA?
Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) lies roughly south of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Which airlines fly DCA to NAS?
2 airlines appear on the DCA-NAS route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
Related routes
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