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ENY to DCA: distance & flight time
Yan'an (Yan'an Ershilipu Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,204 mi
11,594 km · 6,260 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m 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
- ENY — Yan'an Ershilipu Airport · Yan'an, 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 ENY
- LLV · Lüliang Airport113 mi away
- UYN · Yulin Yuyang Airport119 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport121 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport123 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ENY from DCA?
The flight distance from Yan'an (ENY) to Washington (DCA) is 7,204 miles (11,594 km, 6,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Yan'an and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Yan'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENY to DCA?
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