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DCA to BOI: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Boise (Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field)
2,043 mi
3,289 km · 1,776 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BOI — Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field · Boise, 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 BOI
- MUO · Mountain Home Air Force Base40 mi away
- ONO · Ontario Municipal Airport50 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport92 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BOI?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Boise (BOI) is 2,043 miles (3,289 km, 1,776 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BOI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Boise?
Boise is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BOI?
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