BHM
Birmingham
United States
1,050 km
653 miles
DCA
Washington
United States
Distance
1,050 km
653 mi / 567 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+1h
America/Chicago
Heading
53°
northeast

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BHM DCA
Airport Name Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport
IATA Code BHM DCA
ICAO Code KBHM KDCA
City Birmingham Washington
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Chicago America/New_York
Elevation 650 ft 14 ft
Coordinates 33.560000, -86.750000 38.850000, -77.040000

Birmingham (BHM) to Washington (DCA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) in Birmingham, United States to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States is 1,050 kilometers (653 miles / 567 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying northeast at a heading of 53°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 10:57 in Birmingham, it's 11:57 in Washington.

The return flight from Washington (DCA) to Birmingham (BHM) follows a heading of 239° (west southwest). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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