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WAG to DCA: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,701 mi
14,002 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from DCA?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Washington (DCA) is 8,701 miles (14,002 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Wanganui and Washington?
Washington is 16 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to DCA?
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