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IES to DCA: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,208 mi
6,773 km · 3,657 nm
8h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 43m 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
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is IES from DCA?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Washington (DCA) is 4,208 miles (6,773 km, 3,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 43m 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 Riesa and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to DCA?
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