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EMD to DCA: distance & flight time
Emerald (Emerald Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,598 mi
15,446 km · 8,340 nm
19h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, 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.
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Near EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is EMD from DCA?
The flight distance from Emerald (EMD) to Washington (DCA) is 9,598 miles (15,446 km, 8,340 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EMD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 17m 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 Emerald and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Emerald.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EMD to DCA?
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