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DCA to BZC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Buzios (Umberto Modiano Airport)
4,825 mi
7,764 km · 4,192 nm
9h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BZC — Umberto Modiano Airport · Buzios, Brazil
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 BZC
- CFB · Cabo Frio Airport13 mi away
- MEA · Macaé Airport32 mi away
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport77 mi away
- GIG · Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport82 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BZC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Buzios (BZC) is 4,825 miles (7,764 km, 4,192 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BZC?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 56m 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 BZC?
Nonstop service on DCA–BZC 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 9h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BZC?
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Why are some DCA to BZC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–BZC 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.