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DCA to NAY: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport)
6,938 mi
11,165 km · 6,029 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m 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
- NAY — Beijing Nanyuan Airport · Beijing, 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 NAY
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport19 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport23 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport68 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NAY?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Beijing (NAY) is 6,938 miles (11,165 km, 6,029 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NAY?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 Beijing?
Beijing is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NAY?
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