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LKL to DCA: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,986 mi
6,415 km · 3,464 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,986 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
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- 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 LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is LKL from DCA?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Washington (DCA) is 3,986 miles (6,415 km, 3,464 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL 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 Lakselv and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to DCA?
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