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KGT to IAD: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
7,662 mi
12,331 km · 6,658 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from IAD?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Washington (IAD) is 7,662 miles (12,331 km, 6,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Kangding and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to IAD?
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