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BIO to DCA: distance & flight time
Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,743 mi
6,025 km · 3,253 nm
7h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 48m 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
- BIO — Bilbao Airport · Bilbao, 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 BIO
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport30 mi away
- SDR · Santander Airport47 mi away
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport56 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport65 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIO from DCA?
The flight distance from Bilbao (BIO) to Washington (DCA) is 3,743 miles (6,025 km, 3,253 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 48m 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 Bilbao and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Bilbao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIO to DCA?
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