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BBJ to DCA: distance & flight time
Birburg (Bitburg Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,979 mi
6,404 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBJ from DCA?
The flight distance from Birburg (BBJ) to Washington (DCA) is 3,979 miles (6,404 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Birburg and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Birburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBJ to DCA?
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