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TSN to DCA: distance & flight time
Tianjin (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,973 mi
11,221 km · 6,059 nm
14h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 8m 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
- TSN — Tianjin Binhai International Airport · Tianjin, 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 TSN
- PKX · Beijing Daxing International Airport57 mi away
- NAY · Beijing Nanyuan Airport68 mi away
- PEK · Beijing Capital International Airport77 mi away
- BPE · Qinhuangdao Beidaihe Airport99 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is TSN from DCA?
The flight distance from Tianjin (TSN) to Washington (DCA) is 6,973 miles (11,221 km, 6,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TSN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 8m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TSN to DCA?
Nonstop service on TSN–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tianjin and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Tianjin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TSN to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TSN–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TSN to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TSN–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.