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WDS to DCA: distance & flight time
Shiyan (Shiyan Wudangshan Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,474 mi
12,029 km · 6,495 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,474 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- WDS — Shiyan Wudangshan Airport · Shiyan, 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 WDS
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base48 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport75 mi away
- XFN · Xiangyang Liuji Airport86 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport103 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WDS from DCA?
The flight distance from Shiyan (WDS) to Washington (DCA) is 7,474 miles (12,029 km, 6,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WDS to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from WDS to DCA?
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