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DCA to LHA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lahr (Lahr Airport)
4,076 mi
6,559 km · 3,542 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LHA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lahr (LHA) is 4,076 miles (6,559 km, 3,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Lahr?
Lahr is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LHA?
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