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MEL to DCA: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
10,183 mi
16,389 km · 8,849 nm
20h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,183 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 26m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from DCA?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Washington (DCA) is 10,183 miles (16,389 km, 8,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 26m 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 Melbourne and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to DCA?
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