Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
DCA to AMS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
3,845 mi
6,188 km · 3,341 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
See live DCA→AMS fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
3,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near DCA
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from AMS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Amsterdam (AMS) 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 DCA to AMS?
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 Washington and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to AMS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–AMS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.