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DCA to AAL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Aalborg (Aalborg Airport)
3,915 mi
6,300 km · 3,402 nm
8h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 9m 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
- AAL — Aalborg Airport · Aalborg, Denmark
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 AAL
- CNL · Sindal Airport32 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport43 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport45 mi away
- SQW · Skive Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AAL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Aalborg (AAL) is 3,915 miles (6,300 km, 3,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to AAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to AAL?
Nonstop service on DCA–AAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Aalborg?
Aalborg is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–AAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to AAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–AAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.