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DCA to RTM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport)
3,841 mi
6,181 km · 3,337 nm
8h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from RTM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Rotterdam (RTM) is 3,841 miles (6,181 km, 3,337 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to RTM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Rotterdam?
Rotterdam is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to RTM?
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