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DCA to CDE: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Chengde (Chengde Puning Airport)
6,830 mi
10,991 km · 5,935 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- CDE — Chengde Puning Airport · Chengde, 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 CDE
- CIF · Chifeng Airport88 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport106 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport113 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from CDE?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Chengde (CDE) is 6,830 miles (10,991 km, 5,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to CDE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to CDE?
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