How far is Washington D.C. from Beijing?
The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 6931 miles / 11155 kilometers / 6023 nautical miles.
Beijing Capital International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Beijing to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Beijing to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 6931.194 miles
- 11154.676 kilometers
- 6023.043 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- 6915.610 miles
- 11129.596 kilometers
- 6009.501 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 Beijing to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 13 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Beijing and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Beijing to Washington D.C. generates about 845 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 845 kilograms equals 1 863 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Beijing to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |
| Destination | 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 |