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Flights from Basel to Washington
There are no direct flights from Basel to Washington. The fastest way is one stop via Frankfurt or Amsterdam, about 10h 26m door to door (77 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 10h 26m
Basel to Washington at a glance
Fastest journey10h 26mVia Frankfurt, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Frankfurt or Amsterdam
Best ways to fly from Basel to Washington
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) WAS
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Mon10:45 EAP11:34 FRA1h 11m connection12:45 FRA15:11 WASLufthansa + United Airlines
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) WAS
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines
Fri10:45 EAP12:02 AMS1h 13m connection13:15 AMS15:26 WASKLM
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EAP London (LHR) WAS
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic
Thu12:30 EAP13:00 LHR1h 15m connection14:15 LHR17:20 WASBritish Airways
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EAP Paris (CDG) WAS
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, United Airlines
Tue14:30 EAP15:26 CDG1h 49m connection17:15 CDG19:22 WASAir France
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EAP Munich (MUC) WAS
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa, United Airlines
Thu10:00 EAP10:50 MUC1h 10m connection12:00 MUC14:52 WASLufthansa + United Airlines
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EAP Rome (FCO) WAS
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland · Leg 2: ITA Airways, United Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines
Mon11:15 EAP12:34 FCO3h 11m connection15:45 FCO19:08 WASEasyJet Switzerland + United Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 6,579 km4,086 miles
- Journey time
- 10h 26mon current schedules
- Time difference
- -6hWashington vs Basel
- Currency in Washington
- USD
- Airports
- BSL → IAD, DCA
Flights from Basel to Washington: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Basel to Washington?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Frankfurt, Amsterdam and London. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Washington?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 10h 26m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,579 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Washington?
The best connecting points are Frankfurt (FRA), Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR) and Paris (CDG). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Frankfurt, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Washington?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
What is the time difference between Basel and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Basel.
