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DCA to GSE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport)
3,967 mi
6,384 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
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 GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from GSE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Gothenborg (GSE) is 3,967 miles (6,384 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to GSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 GSE?
Nonstop service on DCA–GSE 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 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Gothenborg?
Gothenborg is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to GSE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–GSE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to GSE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–GSE 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.