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SKS to DCA: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
3,942 mi
6,344 km · 3,425 nm
8h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 12m 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
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKS from DCA?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Washington (DCA) is 3,942 miles (6,344 km, 3,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 12m 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 Skrydstrup and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to DCA?
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