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AOC to DCA: distance & flight time
Altenburg (Altenburg-Nobitz Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,185 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- AOC — Altenburg-Nobitz Airport · Altenburg, Germany
- 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 AOC
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport33 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport43 mi away
- DRS · Dresden Airport56 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport56 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is AOC from DCA?
The flight distance from Altenburg (AOC) to Washington (DCA) is 4,185 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Altenburg and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Altenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOC to DCA?
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