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JHB to DCA: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,639 mi
15,512 km · 8,376 nm
19h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHB from DCA?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Washington (DCA) is 9,639 miles (15,512 km, 8,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 22m 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 Johor Bahru and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to DCA?
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