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HCN to DCA: distance & flight time
Hengchun (Hengchun Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,075 mi
12,996 km · 7,017 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- HCN — Hengchun Airport · Hengchun, Taiwan
- 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 HCN
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport44 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport48 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport52 mi away
- TTT · Taitung Airport55 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HCN from DCA?
The flight distance from Hengchun (HCN) to Washington (DCA) is 8,075 miles (12,996 km, 7,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HCN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Hengchun and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Hengchun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HCN to DCA?
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