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OSL to DCA: distance & flight time
Oslo (Oslo Lufthavn) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,880 mi
6,245 km · 3,372 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,880 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m 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
- OSL — Oslo Lufthavn · Oslo, 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 OSL
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport22 mi away
- HMR · Stafsberg Airport48 mi away
- RYG · Moss Airport, Rygge52 mi away
- TYF · Torsby Airport67 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OSL from DCA?
The flight distance from Oslo (OSL) to Washington (DCA) is 3,880 miles (6,245 km, 3,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Oslo and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Oslo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSL to DCA?
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