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CDU to DCA: distance & flight time
Camden (Camden Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,794 mi
15,761 km · 8,510 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,794 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m 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
- CDU — Camden Airport · Camden, 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 CDU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport29 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond31 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport36 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CDU from DCA?
The flight distance from Camden (CDU) to Washington (DCA) is 9,794 miles (15,761 km, 8,510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CDU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Camden and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Camden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CDU to DCA?
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