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WUX to DCA: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,448 mi
11,987 km · 6,472 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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.
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Near WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is WUX from DCA?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Washington (DCA) is 7,448 miles (11,987 km, 6,472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Wuxi and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to DCA?
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