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BHE to DCA: distance & flight time
Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,798 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
- 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 BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHE from DCA?
The flight distance from Woodbourne (BHE) to Washington (DCA) is 8,798 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Woodbourne and Washington?
Washington is 16 hours behind Woodbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHE to DCA?
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