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MCY to DCA: distance & flight time
Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,442 mi
15,196 km · 8,205 nm
18h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 59m 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
- MCY — Sunshine Coast Airport · Maroochydore, 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 MCY
- CUD · Caloundra Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport54 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport67 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport77 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCY from DCA?
The flight distance from Maroochydore (MCY) to Washington (DCA) is 9,442 miles (15,196 km, 8,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 59m 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 Maroochydore and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Maroochydore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCY to DCA?
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