How far is Beijing from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6953 miles / 11190 kilometers / 6042 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Beijing. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6953.286 miles
- 11190.230 kilometers
- 6042.241 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- 6937.729 miles
- 11165.192 kilometers
- 6028.721 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 Washington D.C. to Beijing?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Beijing generates about 848 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 848 kilograms equals 1 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Beijing Nanyuan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NAY |
| ICAO Code: | ZBNY |
| Coordinates: | 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E |