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DIG to DCA: distance & flight time
Shangri-La (Diqing Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,827 mi
12,597 km · 6,802 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,827 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DIG from DCA?
The flight distance from Shangri-La (DIG) to Washington (DCA) is 7,827 miles (12,597 km, 6,802 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DIG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Shangri-La and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Shangri-La.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DIG to DCA?
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