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DCA to BWH: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
9,370 mi
15,080 km · 8,143 nm
18h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,370 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BWH?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Butterworth (BWH) is 9,370 miles (15,080 km, 8,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 50m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BWH?
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