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PEK to DCA: distance & flight time
Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,916 mi
11,130 km · 6,009 nm
14h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 2m 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
- PEK — Beijing Capital International Airport · Beijing, 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 PEK
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport23 mi away
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport40 mi away
- TSN · Tianjin Binhai International Airport77 mi away
- ZQZ · Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport98 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is PEK from DCA?
The flight distance from Beijing (PEK) to Washington (DCA) is 6,916 miles (11,130 km, 6,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PEK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 2m 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 Beijing and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Beijing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PEK to DCA?
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