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BNE to DCA: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,467 mi
15,236 km · 8,227 nm
19h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 2m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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.
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Near BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNE from DCA?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Washington (DCA) is 9,467 miles (15,236 km, 8,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 2m 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 Brisbane and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to DCA?
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