# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Xianyang (XIY)

> 11,843 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,843 km / 7,359 mi / 6,395 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 19:08 in Washington, it's 07:08 in Xianyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,558 ft (XIY is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://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

### [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xianyang, China
- ICAO: ZLXY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 34.450000, 108.750000
- Elevation: 1,572 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 19:08 in Washington, it's 07:08 in Xianyang.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xiy-xianyang-xian-xianyang-international-airport/1ef266e0-1f3a-6b20-8e6b-06bb2780ed98)
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