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NOA to DCA: distance & flight time
Nowra (Nowra Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,824 mi
15,810 km · 8,537 nm
19h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 44m 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
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NOA from DCA?
The flight distance from Nowra (NOA) to Washington (DCA) is 9,824 miles (15,810 km, 8,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 44m 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 Nowra and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Nowra.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOA to DCA?
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