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TXL to DCA: distance & flight time
Berlin (Berlin-Tegel Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,167 mi
6,706 km · 3,621 nm
8h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 38m 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
- TXL — Berlin-Tegel 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 TXL
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- SXF · Berlin-Schönefeld Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport25 mi away
- REB · Rechlin-Lärz Airport56 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TXL from DCA?
The flight distance from Berlin (TXL) to Washington (DCA) is 4,167 miles (6,706 km, 3,621 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TXL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 38m 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 TXL to DCA?
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