DFW to XNA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is 452 km (281 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (XNA to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) is 452 km (281 mi, 244 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 DFW to XNA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. XNA is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to XNA route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-XNA in IATA codes and KDFW-KXNA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Northwest Arkansas National Airport is XNA (KXNA).
| DFW | XNA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Northwest Arkansas National Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KXNA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 1,287 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #534 |
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.
XNA sits 680 ft (207 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to XNA
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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) are 452 km (281 mi, 244 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to XNA?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and XNA takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is XNA from DFW?
Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to XNA?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-XNA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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