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DCA to MBW: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport)
10,175 mi
16,375 km · 8,842 nm
20h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 25m 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
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from MBW?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Melbourne (MBW) is 10,175 miles (16,375 km, 8,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to MBW?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 25m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 14 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to MBW?
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