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Flights from Washington to Basel
There are no direct flights from Washington to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via London or Frankfurt, about 9h 12m door to door (52 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 6 connection options From 9h 12m
Washington to Basel at a glance
Fastest journey9h 12mVia London, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via London or Frankfurt
Best ways to fly from Washington to Basel
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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WAS London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: British Airways, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic · Leg 2: British Airways
Sun20:00 WAS07:57 LHR0h 48m connection08:45 LHR11:12 EAPBritish Airways
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WAS Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Mon22:30 WAS11:57 FRA1h 18m connection13:15 FRA14:00 EAPUnited Airlines + Lufthansa
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WAS Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air France
Sat22:00 WAS10:53 CDG2h 07m connection13:00 CDG13:45 EAPAir France
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WAS Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa, United Airlines · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed20:45 WAS10:19 MUC1h 26m connection11:45 MUC12:36 EAPUnited Airlines + Lufthansa City Airlines
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WAS Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: KLM, United Airlines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
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WAS Vienna (VIE) EAP
Leg 1: Austrian Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Austrian 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
- 9h 12mon current schedules
- Time difference
- +6hBasel vs Washington
- Currency in Basel
- CHF
- Airports
- IAD, DCA → BSL
Flights from Washington to Basel: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Washington to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in London, Frankfurt and Paris. 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 Washington to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 9h 12m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 6,579 km.
Where do you change planes between Washington and Basel?
The best connecting points are London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA), Paris (CDG) and Munich (MUC). British Airways flies both legs via London, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Washington and Basel?
Washington: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Washington and Basel?
Basel is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
