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XNN to DCA: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,228 mi
11,633 km · 6,281 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is XNN from DCA?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Washington (DCA) is 7,228 miles (11,633 km, 6,281 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XNN to DCA?
Nonstop service on XNN–DCA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xining and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to DCA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XNN–DCA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XNN to DCA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XNN–DCA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.