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DCA to XFW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Hamburg (Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport)
4,008 mi
6,451 km · 3,483 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- XFW — Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport · Hamburg, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near XFW
- HAM · Hamburg Airport9 mi away
- EUM · Neumünster Airport38 mi away
- LBC · Lübeck Blankensee Airport41 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from XFW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Hamburg (XFW) is 4,008 miles (6,451 km, 3,483 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to XFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 Hamburg?
Hamburg is 6 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to XFW?
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