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NOD to DCA: distance & flight time
Norden (Norden-Norddeich Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,905 mi
6,285 km · 3,394 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NOD — Norden-Norddeich Airport · Norden, 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 NOD
- NRD · Norderney Airport5 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport6 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport10 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport15 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOD from DCA?
The flight distance from Norden (NOD) to Washington (DCA) is 3,905 miles (6,285 km, 3,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Norden and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Norden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOD to DCA?
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