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HAJ to DCA: distance & flight time
Hannover (Hannover Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,032 mi
6,490 km · 3,504 nm
8h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 22m 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
- HAJ — Hannover Airport · Hannover, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HAJ
- ZCN · Celle Airport17 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport38 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport55 mi away
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport59 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HAJ from DCA?
The flight distance from Hannover (HAJ) to Washington (DCA) is 4,032 miles (6,490 km, 3,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HAJ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 22m 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 Hannover and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Hannover.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HAJ to DCA?
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