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SXF to DCA: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,181 mi
6,729 km · 3,633 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, 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 SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SXF from DCA?
The flight distance from Berlin (SXF) to Washington (DCA) is 4,181 miles (6,729 km, 3,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXF to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Berlin and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Berlin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXF to DCA?
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