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BFL to DCA: distance & flight time
Bakersfield (Meadows Field) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
2,306 mi
3,711 km · 2,004 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFL — Meadows Field · Bakersfield, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFL
- MHV · Mojave Airport57 mi away
- VIS · Visalia Municipal Airport64 mi away
- WJF · General WM J Fox Airfield67 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport109 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFL from DCA?
The flight distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Washington (DCA) is 2,306 miles (3,711 km, 2,004 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BFL to DCA?
Nonstop service on BFL–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Washington?
Washington is 3 hours ahead of Bakersfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFL to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BFL–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BFL to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFL–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.