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ESS to DCA: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,954 mi
6,364 km · 3,436 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,954 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
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, 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 ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from DCA?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Washington (DCA) is 3,954 miles (6,364 km, 3,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS 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 Essen and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to DCA?
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