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BRL to DCA: distance & flight time
Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
759 mi
1,221 km · 659 nm
2h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
759 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 7m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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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Near BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRL from DCA?
The flight distance from Burlington (BRL) to Washington (DCA) is 759 miles (1,221 km, 659 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 7m 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 Burlington and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Burlington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRL to DCA?
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