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How far is Washington D.C. from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8164 miles / 13139 kilometers / 7094 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8164
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13139
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7094
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 022 kg

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Distance from Hong Kong to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8164.125 miles
  • 13138.886 kilometers
  • 7094.431 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
  • 8151.923 miles
  • 13119.248 kilometers
  • 7083.827 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 Hong Kong to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Washington D.C. generates about 1 022 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 022 kilograms equals 2 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″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