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CGD to DCA: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,721 mi
12,426 km · 6,709 nm
15h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 36m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGD from DCA?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Washington (DCA) is 7,721 miles (12,426 km, 6,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 36m 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 Changde and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to DCA?
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