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ZMG to DCA: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,118 mi
6,628 km · 3,579 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZMG from DCA?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Washington (DCA) is 4,118 miles (6,628 km, 3,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Magdeburg and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to DCA?
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