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ZQW to DCA: distance & flight time
Zweibruecken (Zweibrücken Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
4,034 mi
6,492 km · 3,505 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,034 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
- ZQW — Zweibrücken Airport · Zweibruecken, 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 ZQW
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport77 mi away
- FKB · Karlsruhe Baden-Baden Airport43 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZQW from DCA?
The flight distance from Zweibruecken (ZQW) to Washington (DCA) is 4,034 miles (6,492 km, 3,505 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZQW 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 Zweibruecken and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Zweibruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZQW to DCA?
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