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DUS to DCA: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,950 mi
6,358 km · 3,433 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DUS from DCA?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Washington (DCA) is 3,950 miles (6,358 km, 3,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Duesseldorf and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to DCA?
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