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DCA to ADL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Adelaide (Adelaide International Airport)
10,466 mi
16,843 km · 9,094 nm
20h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- ADL — Adelaide International Airport · Adelaide, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near ADL
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport65 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport78 mi away
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport122 mi away
- RMK · Renmark Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ADL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Adelaide (ADL) is 10,466 miles (16,843 km, 9,094 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ADL?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 59m 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 Washington and Adelaide?
Adelaide is 13.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ADL?
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