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DCA to BHE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Woodbourne (Woodbourne Airport)
8,798 mi
14,160 km · 7,646 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BHE — Woodbourne Airport · Woodbourne, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near BHE
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome13 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport37 mi away
- WLG · Wellington International Airport50 mi away
- MZP · Motueka Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BHE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Woodbourne (BHE) is 8,798 miles (14,160 km, 7,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 Woodbourne?
Woodbourne is 16 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BHE?
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