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DCA to PDG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
9,801 mi
15,774 km · 8,517 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PDG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Padang (PDG) is 9,801 miles (15,774 km, 8,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Padang?
Padang is 11 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PDG?
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