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CRL to DCA: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,879 mi
6,243 km · 3,371 nm
8h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 4m 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
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
- 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRL from DCA?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Washington (DCA) is 3,879 miles (6,243 km, 3,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 4m 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 Charleroi and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Charleroi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to DCA?
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