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BRU to DCA: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,869 mi
6,227 km · 3,362 nm
8h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 3m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRU from DCA?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Washington (DCA) is 3,869 miles (6,227 km, 3,362 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 3m 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 Brussels and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to DCA?
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