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EME to DCA: distance & flight time
Emden (Emden Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,913 mi
6,298 km · 3,400 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EME from DCA?
The flight distance from Emden (EME) to Washington (DCA) is 3,913 miles (6,298 km, 3,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EME to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Emden and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Emden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EME to DCA?
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