Distance From Papawai Airfield to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

The distance from Papawai Airfield () to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 8709 miles or 14016 kilometers or 7563 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Papawai ( New Zealand ) to Washington ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papawai and Washington takes around 20 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papawai Airfield, Papawai, New Zealand to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Washington, United States is 20 hours 1 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DCA

Kilometers		14016 km
Statute Miles		8709 miles
Nautical Miles		7563 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 1 minutes

Papawai Airfield to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Flight Route Map - to DCA Flight Path

Location of Papawai Airfield & Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Papawai to Washington nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Papawai, New Zealand and Washington, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DCA

Time difference between Papawai (New Zealand) and Washington (United States) is 16 Hours.
Washington time is 16 Hours behind Papawai.

Location	Local Time
Papawai (New Zealand)	2026-05-05, 07:30:40 NZST
Washington (United States)	2026-05-04, 15:30:40 EDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Papawai Airfield ( / NZPW) Papawai, New Zealand

Destination

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA / KDCA) Washington, United States