# Distance from Banjul (BJL) to Washington (DCA)

> 6,530 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,530 km / 4,058 mi / 3,526 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 20:25 in Banjul, it's 16:25 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 81 ft (DCA is lower than BJL)

## Airports

### [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Banjul, Gambia
- ICAO: GBYD
- Timezone: Africa/Banjul
- Coordinates: 13.340000, -16.650000
- Elevation: 95 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 20:25 in Banjul, it's 16:25 in Washington.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Banjul International Airport (BJL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjl-banjul-banjul-international-airport/1ef266de-e76e-6238-8ee1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)