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VIE to DCA: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,440 mi
7,145 km · 3,858 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport75 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VIE from DCA?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Washington (DCA) is 4,440 miles (7,145 km, 3,858 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Vienna and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to DCA?
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