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CBR to DCA: distance & flight time
Canberra (Canberra International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,904 mi
15,938 km · 8,606 nm
19h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CBR — Canberra International Airport · Canberra, 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 CBR
- GUL · Goulburn Airport46 mi away
- TUM · Tumut Airport54 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport67 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport70 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CBR from DCA?
The flight distance from Canberra (CBR) to Washington (DCA) is 9,904 miles (15,938 km, 8,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBR to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 53m 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 Canberra and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Canberra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBR to DCA?
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