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FRA to DCA: distance & flight time
Frankfurt (Frankfurt am Main Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,058 mi
6,530 km · 3,526 nm
8h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 25m 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
- FRA — Frankfurt am Main Airport · Frankfurt, 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 FRA
- QEF · Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield11 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport39 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is FRA from DCA?
The flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington (DCA) is 4,058 miles (6,530 km, 3,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FRA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 25m 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 Frankfurt and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Frankfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FRA to DCA?
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