How long does it really take to fly from Mt Vernon to Nottingham? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Nottingham, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Wednesday, 3:35 pm: start in Mt Vernon
drive for about 30 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 5:00 pm at the latest
4:05 pm: Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 5:30 pm
4:35 pm: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
5:35 pm: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
6:05 pm: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
6:20 pm: board American Airlines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
6:30 pm: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 5 minutes
6:35 pm: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 19 minutes to taxi to the runway
6:54 pm: wheels up! take-off from DCA
fly for about 1 hour in the air
7:58 pm: Logan International (BOS)
Boston, MA is the same time as Washington, DC
land at the connecting airport
taxi on the runway for an average of 7 minutes to the gate
8:05 pm: arrive at the connecting airport
make sure you schedule enough time for your layover
there may be a minimum connection time for your flight
9:35 pm: get to your connection gate
with the average delay, you have about 90 minutes
if your incoming flight was delayed, you may need to run
9:50 pm: board American Airlines Inc. connecting flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
10:00 pm: scheduled departure time for connecting flight
but remember flights can be delayed, so take that into account
it takes the plane an average of 15 minutes to taxi to the runway
10:15 pm: wheels up again! take-off from EWR
fly for about 7.5 hours in the air
Thursday, 10:32 am (local time): Birmingham Airport (BHX)
Nottingham is 5 hours ahead of Mt Vernon
so the time in Mt Vernon is actually 5:32 am
you actually arrive the day after you left
taxi on the runway for an average of 15 minutes to the gate
10:47 am (local time): arrive at the gate at BHX
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 2 hours to your destination
12:55 pm (local time): arrive in Nottingham
Total travel time: 16 hours
How far is Nottingham from Mt Vernon? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 3,613 miles or 5815 km
Flight time: 7 hours, 44 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 16 hours, 20 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 2.3x faster, and saves you about 9.5 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula. For a long distance, this appears as a curve on the map, and this is often the route that commercial airlines will take so it's a good estimate of the frequent flyer miles you'll accumulate as well.
This is a fairly long flight, so unless you have a Gulfstream G650 or your own Boeing or Airbus, you might be booking a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
The most common route is DCA to BOS, then connecting to BHX, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked American Airlines Inc. for your main flight, and American Airlines Inc. for your connecting flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Nottingham, United Kingdom. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Nottingham. Click the button below to explore Nottingham in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Nottingham to Mt Vernon, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
If you happen to know Mt Vernon, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Mt Vernon!