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BCN to DCA: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,033 mi
6,490 km · 3,504 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BCN from DCA?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Washington (DCA) is 4,033 miles (6,490 km, 3,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Barcelona and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to DCA?
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