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BWA to DCA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,681 mi
12,362 km · 6,675 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from DCA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Washington (DCA) is 7,681 miles (12,362 km, 6,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Bhairawa and Washington?
Washington is 9.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to DCA?
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