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DCA to WOL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
9,801 mi
15,773 km · 8,517 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, 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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from WOL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Wollongong (WOL) is 9,801 miles (15,773 km, 8,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to WOL?
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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 14 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to WOL?
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