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MZG to DCA: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,991 mi
12,861 km · 6,944 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,991 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MZG from DCA?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Washington (DCA) is 7,991 miles (12,861 km, 6,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Makung and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to DCA?
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