How far is Beijing from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 6972 miles / 11220 kilometers / 6058 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Beijing Daxing International 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)- 6971.621 miles
- 11219.737 kilometers
- 6058.173 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- 6956.091 miles
- 11194.743 kilometers
- 6044.678 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 Daxing International Airport is 13 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Beijing generates about 851 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 851 kilograms equals 1 876 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).
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 Daxing International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PKX |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAD |
| Coordinates: | 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E |