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SYD to DCA: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,765 mi
15,715 km · 8,486 nm
19h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 37m 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
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYD from DCA?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Washington (DCA) is 9,765 miles (15,715 km, 8,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 37m 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 Sydney and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to DCA?
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