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ZBF to DCA: distance & flight time
Bathurst (Bathurst Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
830 mi
1,335 km · 721 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
830 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZBF — Bathurst Airport · Bathurst, Canada
- 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
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Near ZBF
- YVB · Bonaventure Airport33 mi away
- YCL · Charlo Airport37 mi away
- YCH · Miramichi Airport45 mi away
- YGP · Gaspé (Michel-Pouliot) Airport98 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZBF from DCA?
The flight distance from Bathurst (ZBF) to Washington (DCA) is 830 miles (1,335 km, 721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZBF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 ZBF to DCA?
Nonstop service on ZBF–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 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bathurst and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Bathurst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZBF to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZBF–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZBF to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZBF–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.