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DCA to JHQ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
9,439 mi
15,191 km · 8,202 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m 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
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, 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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from JHQ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 9,439 miles (15,191 km, 8,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 14 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to JHQ?
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