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DCA to WUX: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport)
7,448 mi
11,987 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from WUX?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Wuxi (WUX) is 7,448 miles (11,987 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to WUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Wuxi?
Wuxi is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to WUX?
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