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DCA to BOU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Bourges (Bourges Airport)
3,881 mi
6,246 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,881 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BOU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bourges (BOU) is 3,881 miles (6,246 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Bourges?
Bourges is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BOU?
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