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BNJ to DCA: distance & flight time
Sankt-Augustin (Bonn-Hangelar Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,980 mi
6,406 km · 3,459 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BNJ — Bonn-Hangelar Airport · Sankt-Augustin, Germany
- 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 BNJ
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport7 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport80 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- SGE · Siegerland Airport40 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNJ from DCA?
The flight distance from Sankt-Augustin (BNJ) to Washington (DCA) is 3,980 miles (6,406 km, 3,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 cheapest way to fly from BNJ to DCA?
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