How far is Beijing from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 6931 miles / 11155 kilometers / 6023 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Beijing Capital International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Beijing
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Beijing. 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 Washington D.C. to Beijing?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport is 13 hours and 37 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Beijing?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Beijing 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 Washington D.C. to Beijing
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
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 | Beijing Capital International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Beijing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | PEK |
| ICAO Code: | ZBAA |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E |