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XMN to DCA: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,948 mi
12,791 km · 6,907 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m 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
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMN from DCA?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Washington (DCA) is 7,948 miles (12,791 km, 6,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Xiamen and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to DCA?
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