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LCX to IAD: distance & flight time
Longyan (Longyan Guanzhishan Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
7,879 mi
12,680 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- LCX — Longyan Guanzhishan Airport · Longyan, 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 LCX
- SQJ · Shaxian Airport85 mi away
- MXZ · Meixian Airport99 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport116 mi away
- KOW · Ganzhou Airport123 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LCX from IAD?
The flight distance from Longyan (LCX) to Washington (IAD) is 7,879 miles (12,680 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCX to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Longyan and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Longyan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCX to IAD?
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