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DCA to LEJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,161 mi
6,697 km · 3,616 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LEJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,161 miles (6,697 km, 3,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LEJ?
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