BHM to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 1,050 km (653 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 50m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to BHM).
How far is it from Birmingham to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 1,050 km (653 mi, 567 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 BHM to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly northeast of BHM.
How is the BHM to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written BHM-DCA in IATA codes and KBHM-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport is BHM (KBHM), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| BHM | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KBHM | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 650 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #405 | #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 635 ft (194 m) lower than BHM, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BHM to DCA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
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 Birmingham from Washington?
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 1,050 km (653 mi, 567 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BHM to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between BHM and DCA takes about 1h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from BHM?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly northeast of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).
Which airlines fly BHM to DCA?
2 airlines appear on the BHM-DCA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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