Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MZU to DCA: distance & flight time
Mazuffarpur (Muzaffarpur Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,805 mi
12,561 km · 6,782 nm
15h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
See live MZU→DCA fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,805 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZU — Muzaffarpur Airport · Mazuffarpur, India
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near MZU
- PAT · Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport39 mi away
- JKR · Janakpur Airport55 mi away
- SIF · Simara Airport75 mi away
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport92 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZU from DCA?
The flight distance from Mazuffarpur (MZU) to Washington (DCA) is 7,805 miles (12,561 km, 6,782 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 46m 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 MZU to DCA?
Nonstop service on MZU–DCA 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 15h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mazuffarpur and Washington?
Washington is 9.5 hours behind Mazuffarpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZU to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MZU–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MZU to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MZU–DCA 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.