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HKG to DCA: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,152 mi
13,119 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- 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 HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from DCA?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Washington (DCA) is 8,152 miles (13,119 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Hong Kong and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to DCA?
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