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IAD to AKA: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport)
7,469 mi
12,020 km · 6,491 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IAD
Near AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from AKA?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Ankang (AKA) is 7,469 miles (12,020 km, 6,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to AKA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to AKA?
Nonstop service on IAD–AKA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Ankang?
Ankang is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to AKA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–AKA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to AKA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–AKA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.