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TCZ to DCA: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,020 mi
12,907 km · 6,969 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,020 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, 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 TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from DCA?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Washington (DCA) is 8,020 miles (12,907 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Tengchong and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to DCA?
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