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MUC to DCA: distance & flight time
Munich (Munich Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,239 mi
6,822 km · 3,684 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- MUC — Munich Airport · Munich, 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 MUC
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base26 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport28 mi away
- OBF · Oberpfaffenhofen Airport30 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport40 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MUC from DCA?
The flight distance from Munich (MUC) to Washington (DCA) is 4,239 miles (6,822 km, 3,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Munich and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Munich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUC to DCA?
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