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DCA to LID: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base)
3,835 mi
6,171 km · 3,332 nm
7h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,835 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 59m 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LID?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Valkenburg (LID) is 3,835 miles (6,171 km, 3,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LID?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 59m 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 Valkenburg?
Valkenburg is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to LID?
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