How far is Shantou from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 8055 miles / 12963 kilometers / 6999 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Shantou
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Shantou. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8054.592 miles
- 12962.610 kilometers
- 6999.249 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- 8042.057 miles
- 12942.436 kilometers
- 6988.356 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 Shantou?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 15 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Shantou?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Shantou generates about 1 006 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 006 kilograms equals 2 219 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 Shantou
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).
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 | Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Shantou |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | SWA |
| ICAO Code: | ZGOW |
| Coordinates: | 23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E |