BOS
Boston
United States
641 km
398 miles
DCA
Washington
United States
Distance
641 km
398 mi / 346 nm
Est. Flight Time
2h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
+0h
America/New_York
Heading
235°
southwest

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BOS DCA
Airport Name General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport
IATA Code BOS DCA
ICAO Code KBOS KDCA
City Boston Washington
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/New_York
Elevation 19 ft 14 ft
Coordinates 42.360000, -71.010000 38.850000, -77.040000

Boston (BOS) to Washington (DCA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States to Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) in Washington, United States is 641 kilometers (398 miles / 346 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 2h, flying southwest at a heading of 235°.

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.

Time zone information: When it's 06:33 in Boston, it's 06:33 in Washington.

The return flight from Washington (DCA) to Boston (BOS) follows a heading of 51° (northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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