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YZY to DCA: distance & flight time
Zhangye (Zhangye Ganzhou Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
7,069 mi
11,377 km · 6,143 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- YZY — Zhangye Ganzhou Airport · Zhangye, 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 YZY
- RHT · Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport55 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport92 mi away
- JGN · Jiayuguan Airport144 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YZY from DCA?
The flight distance from Zhangye (YZY) to Washington (DCA) is 7,069 miles (11,377 km, 6,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZY to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Zhangye and Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Zhangye.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZY to DCA?
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