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DCA to RKE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport)
4,035 mi
6,494 km · 3,507 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RKE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Copenhagen (RKE) is 4,035 miles (6,494 km, 3,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Copenhagen?
Copenhagen is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RKE?
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