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BBX to DCA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
130 mi
209 km · 113 nm
48m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
130 miles nonstop takes roughly 48m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, United States
- 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.
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Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from DCA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Washington (DCA) is 130 miles (209 km, 113 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 48m 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 cheapest way to fly from BBX to DCA?
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