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ZCN to DCA: distance & flight time
Celle (Celle Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,042 mi
6,504 km · 3,512 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m 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
- ZCN — Celle Airport · Celle, 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 ZCN
- HAJ · Hannover Airport17 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport29 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport60 mi away
- XFW · Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport66 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZCN from DCA?
The flight distance from Celle (ZCN) to Washington (DCA) is 4,042 miles (6,504 km, 3,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZCN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Celle and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Celle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZCN to DCA?
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