BDL to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 503 km (313 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 10m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to BDL).
How far is it from Hartford to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 503 km (313 mi, 272 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BDL to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly southwest of BDL.
How is the BDL to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written BDL-DCA in IATA codes and KBDL-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Bradley International Airport is BDL (KBDL), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| BDL | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Bradley International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KBDL | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 173 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #303 | #70 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DCA sits 158 ft (48 m) lower than BDL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BDL to DCA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hartford from Washington?
Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 503 km (313 mi, 272 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BDL to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between BDL and DCA takes about 1h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from BDL?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly southwest of Bradley International Airport (BDL).
Which airlines fly BDL to DCA?
1 airline appear on the BDL-DCA route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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