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DCA to SXE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sale (West Sale Airport)
10,079 mi
16,221 km · 8,759 nm
20h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 14m 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
- SXE — West Sale Airport · Sale, 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 SXE
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport28 mi away
- BSJ · Bairnsdale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport75 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SXE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sale (SXE) is 10,079 miles (16,221 km, 8,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 14m 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 SXE?
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