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DTU to DCA: distance & flight time
Wudalianchi (Wudalianchi Dedu Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,240 mi
10,043 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DTU — Wudalianchi Dedu Airport · Wudalianchi, 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 DTU
- DQA · Saertu Airport126 mi away
- HEK · Heihe Airport131 mi away
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport132 mi away
- LDS · Lindu Airport142 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTU from DCA?
The flight distance from Wudalianchi (DTU) to Washington (DCA) is 6,240 miles (10,043 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from DTU to DCA?
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