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EML to DCA: distance & flight time
Emmen (Emmen Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,134 mi
6,653 km · 3,592 nm
8h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,134 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 34m 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
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
- 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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EML from DCA?
The flight distance from Emmen (EML) to Washington (DCA) is 4,134 miles (6,653 km, 3,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EML to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 34m 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 Emmen and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Emmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EML to DCA?
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