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LHA to DCA: distance & flight time
Lahr (Lahr Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,076 mi
6,559 km · 3,542 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,076 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- LHA — Lahr Airport · Lahr, 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 LHA
- SXB · Strasbourg Airport15 mi away
- CMR · Colmar-Houssen Airport28 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport31 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport42 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LHA from DCA?
The flight distance from Lahr (LHA) to Washington (DCA) is 4,076 miles (6,559 km, 3,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LHA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Lahr and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Lahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHA to DCA?
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