# Distance from Braga (BGZ) to Washington (DCA)

> 5,673 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,673 km / 3,525 mi / 3,063 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 08:23 in Braga, it's 03:23 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 233 ft (DCA is lower than BGZ)

## Airports

### [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Braga, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBR
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 41.590000, -8.450000
- Elevation: 247 ft

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:23 in Braga, it's 03:23 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Braga Municipal Aerodrome (BGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgz-braga-braga-municipal-aerodrome/1ef266df-5561-6fb0-be36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)