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DCA to KWL: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport)
7,986 mi
12,853 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from KWL?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Guilin (KWL) is 7,986 miles (12,853 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to KWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Guilin?
Guilin is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to KWL?
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