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DCA to LHK: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Guanghua (Guangzhou MR Air Base)
7,483 mi
12,042 km · 6,502 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- LHK — Guangzhou MR Air Base · Guanghua, 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 LHK
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport39 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport48 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport67 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from LHK?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Guanghua (LHK) is 7,483 miles (12,042 km, 6,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to LHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 cheapest way to fly from DCA to LHK?
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