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BNK to DCA: distance & flight time
Ballina Byron Bay (Ballina Byron Gateway Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,490 mi
15,273 km · 8,247 nm
19h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,490 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 5m 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
- BNK — Ballina Byron Gateway Airport · Ballina Byron Bay, 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 BNK
- LSY · Lismore Airport18 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport46 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport72 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport94 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BNK from DCA?
The flight distance from Ballina Byron Bay (BNK) to Washington (DCA) is 9,490 miles (15,273 km, 8,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 5m 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 Ballina Byron Bay and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Ballina Byron Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNK to DCA?
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