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DCA to BFI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
2,322 mi
3,737 km · 2,018 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BFI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Seattle (BFI) is 2,322 miles (3,737 km, 2,018 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BFI?
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