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DCA to BEO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
9,717 mi
15,638 km · 8,444 nm
19h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, Australia
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 DCA
Near BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BEO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 9,717 miles (15,638 km, 8,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 31m 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 Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 14 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BEO?
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