# Distance from Chongqing (CKG) to Washington (DCA)

> 12,381 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,381 km / 7,693 mi / 6,685 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 3° (north)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:09 in Chongqing, it's 09:09 in Washington)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,351 ft (DCA is lower than CKG)

## Airports

### [Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckg-chongqing-chongqing-jiangbei-international-airport/1ef266e0-2094-65d4-bc7c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chongqing, China
- ICAO: ZUCK
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 29.720000, 106.640000
- Elevation: 1,365 ft

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 21:09 in Chongqing, it's 09:09 in Washington.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ckg-chongqing-chongqing-jiangbei-international-airport/1ef266e0-2094-65d4-bc7c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)