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DCA to BBJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Birburg (Bitburg Airport)
3,979 mi
6,404 km · 3,458 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BBJ — Bitburg Airport · Birburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near BBJ
- SPM · Spangdahlem Air Base6 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport31 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BBJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Birburg (BBJ) is 3,979 miles (6,404 km, 3,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BBJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Washington and Birburg?
Birburg is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BBJ?
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