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DCA to EMP: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
1,033 mi
1,663 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, 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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from EMP?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Kempten (EMP) is 1,033 miles (1,663 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 EMP?
Nonstop service on DCA–EMP 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 2h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Kempten?
Kempten is 1 hour behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to EMP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–EMP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to EMP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–EMP 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.