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QLS to DCA: distance & flight time
Lausanne (Lausanne-Blécherette Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,079 mi
6,564 km · 3,544 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- QLS — Lausanne-Blécherette Airport · Lausanne, Switzerland
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near QLS
- QNJ · Annemasse Airport30 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport31 mi away
- GVA · Geneva Cointrin International Airport32 mi away
- SIR · Sion Airport41 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is QLS from DCA?
The flight distance from Lausanne (QLS) to Washington (DCA) is 4,079 miles (6,564 km, 3,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QLS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Lausanne and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Lausanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QLS to DCA?
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