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DRN to DCA: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,770 mi
15,724 km · 8,490 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRN from DCA?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Washington (DCA) is 9,770 miles (15,724 km, 8,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 DRN to DCA?
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