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DLC to DCA: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,933 mi
11,157 km · 6,024 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 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 set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DLC from DCA?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Washington (DCA) is 6,933 miles (11,157 km, 6,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Dalian and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to DCA?
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