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WSY to DCA: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
9,439 mi
15,191 km · 8,202 nm
18h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
9,439 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSY from DCA?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Washington (DCA) is 9,439 miles (15,191 km, 8,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 58m 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 Airlie Beach and Washington?
Washington is 14 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to DCA?
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