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DCA to ZBO: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Bowen (Bowen Airport)
9,457 mi
15,220 km · 8,218 nm
19h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,457 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 1m 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
- ZBO — Bowen Airport · Bowen, 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 ZBO
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport39 mi away
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport39 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport40 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ZBO?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Bowen (ZBO) is 9,457 miles (15,220 km, 8,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 1m 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 ZBO?
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