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VST to DCA: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,073 mi
6,555 km · 3,539 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,073 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is VST from DCA?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Washington (DCA) is 4,073 miles (6,555 km, 3,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Vasteras and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to DCA?
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