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FMO to DCA: distance & flight time
Munster (Münster Osnabrück Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,964 mi
6,379 km · 3,445 nm
8h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 14m 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
- FMO — Münster Osnabrück Airport · Munster, 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 FMO
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base30 mi away
- ENS · Twente Airport35 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport43 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FMO from DCA?
The flight distance from Munster (FMO) to Washington (DCA) is 3,964 miles (6,379 km, 3,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FMO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 14m 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 Munster and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Munster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FMO to DCA?
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