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WHU to DCA: distance & flight time
Wuhu (Wuhu Air Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,483 mi
12,043 km · 6,503 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m 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
- WHU — Wuhu Air Base · Wuhu, 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 WHU
- NKG · Nanjing Lukou Airport36 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport62 mi away
- HFE · Hefei Luogang International Airport71 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport88 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WHU from DCA?
The flight distance from Wuhu (WHU) to Washington (DCA) is 7,483 miles (12,043 km, 6,503 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHU to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 WHU to DCA?
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