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DCA to SWC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → (Stawell Airport)
10,284 mi
16,550 km · 8,936 nm
20h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,284 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 38m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- SWC — Stawell Airport · , 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 SWC
- ARY · Ararat Airport21 mi away
- HSM · Horsham Airport42 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport54 mi away
- WKB · Warracknabeal Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SWC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to (SWC) is 10,284 miles (16,550 km, 8,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to SWC?
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