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XMN to IAD: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
7,936 mi
12,772 km · 6,896 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMN from IAD?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Washington (IAD) is 7,936 miles (12,772 km, 6,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 IAD?
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