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BCI to DCA: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,750 mi
15,691 km · 8,473 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, Australia
- 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCI from DCA?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Washington (DCA) is 9,750 miles (15,691 km, 8,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Barcaldine and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to DCA?
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