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DCA to BLR: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport)
8,488 mi
13,661 km · 7,376 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,488 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
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 DCA
Near BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BLR?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bangalore (BLR) is 8,488 miles (13,661 km, 7,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to BLR?
Nonstop service on DCA–BLR depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Bangalore?
Bangalore is 9.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BLR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–BLR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to BLR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–BLR tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.