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DCA to ZAT: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Zhaotong (Zhaotong Airport)
7,864 mi
12,656 km · 6,834 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,864 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- ZAT — Zhaotong Airport · Zhaotong, 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 ZAT
- LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport90 mi away
- BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport106 mi away
- XIC · Xichang Qingshan Airport107 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from ZAT?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Zhaotong (ZAT) is 7,864 miles (12,656 km, 6,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to ZAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Zhaotong?
Zhaotong is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to ZAT?
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