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DCA to BHY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Beihai (Beihai 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 gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from BHY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Beihai (BHY) 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 DCA to BHY?
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 Washington and Beihai?
Beihai is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to BHY?
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