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WYA to DCA: distance & flight time
Whyalla (Whyalla Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
10,476 mi
16,859 km · 9,103 nm
21h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
10,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h gate to gate, flying east. 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
- WYA — Whyalla Airport · Whyalla, 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 WYA
- PPI · Port Pirie Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport40 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport74 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield138 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WYA from DCA?
The flight distance from Whyalla (WYA) to Washington (DCA) is 10,476 miles (16,859 km, 9,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WYA to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 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 Whyalla and Washington?
Washington is 13.5 hours behind Whyalla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WYA to DCA?
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