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BEX to DCA: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,625 mi
5,834 km · 3,150 nm
7h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,625 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEX from DCA?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Washington (DCA) is 3,625 miles (5,834 km, 3,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Benson and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to DCA?
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