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BGC to DCA: distance & flight time
Braganca (Bragança Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,602 mi
5,797 km · 3,130 nm
7h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,602 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 32m 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
- BGC — Bragança Airport · Braganca, Portugal
- 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 BGC
- VRL · Vila Real Airport66 mi away
- LEN · Leon Airport74 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport88 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome92 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BGC from DCA?
The flight distance from Braganca (BGC) to Washington (DCA) is 3,602 miles (5,797 km, 3,130 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 32m 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 Braganca and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Braganca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGC to DCA?
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