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DCA to NKG: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou Airport)
7,453 mi
11,995 km · 6,477 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,453 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- NKG — Nanjing Lukou Airport · Nanjing, 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 NKG
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base36 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport55 mi away
- YTY · Yangzhou Taizhou Airport76 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from NKG?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Nanjing (NKG) is 7,453 miles (11,995 km, 6,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to NKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Nanjing?
Nanjing is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to NKG?
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