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How far is Washington D.C. from Guangzhou?

The distance between Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8097 miles / 13031 kilometers / 7036 nautical miles.

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8097
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13031
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7036
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Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 013 kg

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Distance from Guangzhou to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Guangzhou to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8096.905 miles
  • 13030.705 kilometers
  • 7036.018 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8084.413 miles
  • 13010.601 kilometers
  • 7025.163 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Guangzhou to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Guangzhou to Washington D.C. generates about 1 013 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 013 kilograms equals 2 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Guangzhou to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
City: Guangzhou
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: CAN
ICAO Code: ZGGG
Coordinates: 23°23′32″N, 113°17′56″E
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W