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DCA to OST: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Ostend (Ostend-Bruges International Airport)
3,796 mi
6,109 km · 3,299 nm
7h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 55m 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
- OST — Ostend-Bruges International Airport · Ostend, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near OST
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport30 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport41 mi away
- CQF · Calais-Dunkerque Airport43 mi away
- LIL · Lille-Lesquin Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from OST?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Ostend (OST) is 3,796 miles (6,109 km, 3,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to OST?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 55m 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 Ostend?
Ostend is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to OST?
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