How far is Chengdu from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 7671 miles / 12346 kilometers / 6666 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Chengdu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Chengdu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7671.177 miles
- 12345.562 kilometers
- 6666.070 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- 7657.047 miles
- 12322.822 kilometers
- 6653.792 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 Chengdu?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 15 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Chengdu?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Chengdu generates about 951 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 951 kilograms equals 2 096 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 Chengdu
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).
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 | Chengdu Tianfu International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chengdu |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | TFU |
| ICAO Code: | ZUTF |
| Coordinates: | 30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E |