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DCA to AAH: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Aachen (Aachen-Merzbrück Airport)
3,940 mi
6,340 km · 3,424 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,940 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- AAH — Aachen-Merzbrück Airport · Aachen, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near AAH
- GKE · Geilenkirchen Air Base11 mi away
- MST · Maastricht Aachen Airport19 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AAH?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Aachen (AAH) is 3,940 miles (6,340 km, 3,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to AAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Washington and Aachen?
Aachen is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AAH?
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