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DCA to SIA: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,362 mi
11,848 km · 6,397 nm
14h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,362 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 54m 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
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SIA?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,362 miles (11,848 km, 6,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DCA to SIA?
Nonstop service on DCA–SIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DCA–SIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DCA to SIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DCA–SIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.