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BHY to DCA: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,244 mi
13,268 km · 7,164 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
- 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHY from DCA?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to Washington (DCA) is 8,244 miles (13,268 km, 7,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Beihai and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to DCA?
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