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BQH to DCA: distance & flight time
Biggin Hill (London Biggin Hill Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,678 mi
5,918 km · 3,196 nm
7h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,678 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 41m 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
- BQH — London Biggin Hill Airport · Biggin Hill, United Kingdom
- 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 BQH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport16 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport23 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome11 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport12 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BQH from DCA?
The flight distance from Biggin Hill (BQH) to Washington (DCA) is 3,678 miles (5,918 km, 3,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BQH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 41m 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 Biggin Hill and Washington?
Washington is 5 hours behind Biggin Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BQH to DCA?
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