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BRD to DCA: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,011 mi
1,626 km · 878 nm
2h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,011 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 40m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, United States
- 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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Frequently asked questions
How far is BRD from DCA?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Washington (DCA) is 1,011 miles (1,626 km, 878 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 40m 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 Brainerd and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to DCA?
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