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GOT to DCA: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,984 mi
6,411 km · 3,462 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- GOT — Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport · Gothenborg, Sweden
- 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 GOT
- GSE · Gothenburg City Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport45 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport55 mi away
- LDK · Lidköping-Hovby Airport64 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOT from DCA?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GOT) to Washington (DCA) is 3,984 miles (6,411 km, 3,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Gothenborg and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Gothenborg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOT to DCA?
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