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BYF to DCA: distance & flight time
Albert (Albert-Bray Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,819 mi
6,147 km · 3,319 nm
7h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,819 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 57m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BYF from DCA?
The flight distance from Albert (BYF) to Washington (DCA) is 3,819 miles (6,147 km, 3,319 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BYF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 57m 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 Albert and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Albert.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BYF to DCA?
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