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NZL to DCA: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,323 mi
10,175 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, 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.
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Near NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is NZL from DCA?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Washington (DCA) is 6,323 miles (10,175 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 cheapest way to fly from NZL to DCA?
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