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YIH to DCA: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,610 mi
12,247 km · 6,613 nm
15h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,610 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 23m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YIH from DCA?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Washington (DCA) is 7,610 miles (12,247 km, 6,613 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 23m 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 Yichang and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to DCA?
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