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SYX to DCA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,466 mi
13,624 km · 7,357 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from DCA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Washington (DCA) is 8,466 miles (13,624 km, 7,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m 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 Sanya and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to DCA?
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