# Distance from Beja (BYJ) to Washington (DCA)

> 5,864 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,864 km / 3,644 mi / 3,166 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Portugal) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:21 in Beja, it's 21:21 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 622 ft (DCA is lower than BYJ)

## Airports

### [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Beja, Portugal
- ICAO: LPBJ
- Timezone: Europe/Lisbon
- Coordinates: 38.080000, -7.930000
- Elevation: 636 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 02:21 in Beja, it's 21:21 in Washington.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Beja International Airport (BYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/byj-beja-beja-international-airport/1ef266df-555d-671c-830b-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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