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MQL to DCA: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
10,258 mi
16,509 km · 8,914 nm
20h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 35m 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
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQL from DCA?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Washington (DCA) is 10,258 miles (16,509 km, 8,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 35m 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 Mildura and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to DCA?
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