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DCA to SKS: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SKS?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Skrydstrup (SKS) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Skrydstrup?
Skrydstrup is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SKS?
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