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DCA to PLO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport)
10,601 mi
17,060 km · 9,212 nm
21h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 15m 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
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from PLO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Port Lincoln (PLO) is 10,601 miles (17,060 km, 9,212 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to PLO?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 15m 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 Port Lincoln?
Port Lincoln is 13.5 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to PLO?
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