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AMS to DCA: distance & flight time
Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,845 mi
6,188 km · 3,341 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AMS from DCA?
The flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Washington (DCA) is 3,845 miles (6,188 km, 3,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Amsterdam and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Amsterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMS to DCA?
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