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NGB to DCA: distance & flight time
Ninbo (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,544 mi
12,141 km · 6,556 nm
15h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 16m 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
- NGB — Ningbo Lishe International Airport · Ninbo, China
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NGB
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport54 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport67 mi away
- HYN · Huangyan Luqiao Airport87 mi away
- YIW · Yiwu Airport92 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NGB from DCA?
The flight distance from Ninbo (NGB) to Washington (DCA) is 7,544 miles (12,141 km, 6,556 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NGB to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 16m 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 NGB to DCA?
Nonstop service on NGB–DCA 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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ninbo and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Ninbo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NGB to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NGB–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NGB to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NGB–DCA 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.