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DCA to WBU: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport)
1,500 mi
2,414 km · 1,303 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m 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
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from WBU?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Boulder (WBU) is 1,500 miles (2,414 km, 1,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to WBU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Boulder?
Boulder is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to WBU?
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