# Distance from Bologna (BLQ) to Washington (DCA)

> 6,990 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,990 km / 4,343 mi / 3,774 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Italy) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:20 in Bologna, it's 01:20 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 109 ft (DCA is lower than BLQ)

## Airports

### [Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport (BLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blq-bologna-bologna-borgo-panigale-airport/1ef266df-50d1-632e-ae7e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bologna, Italy
- ICAO: LIPE
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Coordinates: 44.540000, 11.290000
- Elevation: 123 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 07:20 in Bologna, it's 01:20 in Washington.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bologna / Borgo Panigale Airport (BLQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blq-bologna-bologna-borgo-panigale-airport/1ef266df-50d1-632e-ae7e-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)