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DCA to SFT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Skelleftea (Skellefteå Airport)
4,055 mi
6,526 km · 3,524 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- SFT — Skellefteå Airport · Skelleftea, Sweden
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near SFT
- UME · Umeå Airport62 mi away
- LYC · Lycksele Airport70 mi away
- LLA · Luleå Airport70 mi away
- AJR · Arvidsjaur Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SFT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Skelleftea (SFT) is 4,055 miles (6,526 km, 3,524 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Skelleftea?
Skelleftea is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SFT?
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