Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Washington D.C. from Shenzhen?

The distance between Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8143 miles / 13105 kilometers / 7076 nautical miles.

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Distance arrow
8143
Miles
Distance arrow
13105
Kilometers
Distance arrow
7076
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 019 kg

Search flights

Distance from Shenzhen to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8142.811 miles
  • 13104.585 kilometers
  • 7075.910 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
  • 8130.519 miles
  • 13084.802 kilometers
  • 7065.228 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 Shenzhen to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Shenzhen to Washington D.C. generates about 1 019 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 019 kilograms equals 2 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shenzhen to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
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