# Distance from Rabil (BVC) to Washington (DCA)

> 5,808 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,808 km / 3,609 mi / 3,136 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cape Verde) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 01:27 in Rabil, it's 22:27 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 55 ft (DCA is lower than BVC)

## Airports

### [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rabil, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVBA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 16.140000, -22.890000
- Elevation: 69 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 01:27 in Rabil, it's 22:27 in Washington.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rabil Airport (BVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bvc-rabil-rabil-airport/1ef266de-e9ab-6596-9d6b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
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