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RLG to DCA: distance & flight time
Laage (Rostock-Laage Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,088 mi
6,580 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- RLG — Rostock-Laage Airport · Laage, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near RLG
- BBH · Barth Airport34 mi away
- SZW · Schwerin Parchim Airport40 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport47 mi away
- FNB · Neubrandenburg Airport47 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is RLG from DCA?
The flight distance from Laage (RLG) to Washington (DCA) is 4,088 miles (6,580 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RLG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Laage and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Laage.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RLG to DCA?
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