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DCA to BFM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Mobile (Mobile Downtown Airport)
844 mi
1,359 km · 734 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
844 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BFM — Mobile Downtown Airport · Mobile, 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 BFM
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport33 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field48 mi away
- BIX · Keesler Air Force Base53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BFM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Mobile (BFM) is 844 miles (1,359 km, 734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BFM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m 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 Mobile?
Mobile is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BFM?
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