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OBF to DCA: distance & flight time
Oberpfaffenhofen (Oberpfaffenhofen Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,227 mi
6,803 km · 3,673 nm
8h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,227 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 45m 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
- OBF — Oberpfaffenhofen Airport · Oberpfaffenhofen, 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 OBF
- FEL · Fürstenfeldbruck Air Base9 mi away
- AGB · Augsburg Airport29 mi away
- MUC · Munich Airport30 mi away
- IGS · Ingolstadt Manching Airport45 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OBF from DCA?
The flight distance from Oberpfaffenhofen (OBF) to Washington (DCA) is 4,227 miles (6,803 km, 3,673 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 45m 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 Oberpfaffenhofen and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Oberpfaffenhofen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBF to DCA?
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