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CES to DCA: distance & flight time
Cessnock (Cessnock Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,726 mi
15,652 km · 8,452 nm
19h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 32m 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
- CES — Cessnock Airport · Cessnock, 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 CES
- MTL · Maitland Airport11 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport26 mi away
- NTL · Newcastle Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport81 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CES from DCA?
The flight distance from Cessnock (CES) to Washington (DCA) is 9,726 miles (15,652 km, 8,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CES to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 32m 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 Cessnock and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Cessnock.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CES to DCA?
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