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SHE to DCA: distance & flight time
Shenyang (Taoxian Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,728 mi
10,827 km · 5,846 nm
13h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 39m 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
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, 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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SHE from DCA?
The flight distance from Shenyang (SHE) to Washington (DCA) is 6,728 miles (10,827 km, 5,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHE to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 39m 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 Shenyang and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Shenyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHE to DCA?
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