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DCA to QLS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport)
4,079 mi
6,564 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,079 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from QLS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lausanne (QLS) is 4,079 miles (6,564 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to QLS?
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 Lausanne?
Lausanne is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to QLS?
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