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WVN to DCA: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → 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
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WVN from DCA?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) 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 WVN 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 Wilhelmshaven and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to DCA?
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