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GSE to DCA: distance & flight time
Gothenborg (Gothenburg City Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,967 mi
6,384 km · 3,447 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,967 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- GSE — Gothenburg City 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.
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Near GSE
- GOT · Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport17 mi away
- THN · Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport41 mi away
- BYR · Læsø Airport47 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is GSE from DCA?
The flight distance from Gothenborg (GSE) to Washington (DCA) is 3,967 miles (6,384 km, 3,447 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 GSE to DCA?
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