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OLP to DCA: distance & flight time
Olympic Dam (Olympic Dam Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
10,438 mi
16,798 km · 9,070 nm
20h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
10,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OLP — Olympic Dam Airport · Olympic Dam, 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 OLP
- UMR · Woomera Airfield46 mi away
- LGH · Leigh Creek Airport93 mi away
- PXH · Prominent Hill Airport97 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport140 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is OLP from DCA?
The flight distance from Olympic Dam (OLP) to Washington (DCA) is 10,438 miles (16,798 km, 9,070 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLP to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 56m 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 Olympic Dam and Washington?
Washington is 13.5 hours behind Olympic Dam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLP to DCA?
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