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BEO to DCA: distance & flight time
Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,717 mi
15,638 km · 8,444 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
- 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 BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BEO from DCA?
The flight distance from Lake Macquarie (BEO) to Washington (DCA) is 9,717 miles (15,638 km, 8,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEO to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Lake Macquarie and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Lake Macquarie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEO to DCA?
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