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How far is Shenzhen from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) is 8132 miles / 13087 kilometers / 7067 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

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8132
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13087
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7067
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Flight time duration
15 h 53 min
CO2 emission
1 018 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Shenzhen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8132.079 miles
  • 13087.312 kilometers
  • 7066.583 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
  • 8119.773 miles
  • 13067.508 kilometers
  • 7055.890 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 Shenzhen?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport is 15 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Shenzhen generates about 1 018 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 018 kilograms equals 2 244 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 Shenzhen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
City: Shenzhen
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SZX
ICAO Code: ZGSZ
Coordinates: 22°38′21″N, 113°48′39″E