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FBD to DCA: distance & flight time
Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,796 mi
10,938 km · 5,906 nm
13h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FBD from DCA?
The flight distance from Faizabad (FBD) to Washington (DCA) is 6,796 miles (10,938 km, 5,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FBD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 48m 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 Faizabad and Washington?
Washington is 8.5 hours behind Faizabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FBD to DCA?
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