# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Bristol (FZO)

> 5,739 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,739 km / 3,566 mi / 3,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:21 in Washington, it's 22:21 in Bristol)
- **Elevation difference**: 212 ft (FZO is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Bristol Filton Airport (FZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fzo-bristol-bristol-filton-airport/1ef266de-c5eb-6714-bc19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bristol, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGTG
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.520000, -2.590000
- Elevation: 226 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 17:21 in Washington, it's 22:21 in Bristol.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Bristol Filton Airport (FZO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fzo-bristol-bristol-filton-airport/1ef266de-c5eb-6714-bc19-06bb2780ed98)
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