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There are 6 ways to get from Washington to Beijing by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Beijing Capital International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane DCA - PEK
    19h 17m
    ¥3,968–12,013

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane IAD - PEK
    20h 13m
    ¥2,739–8,547

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Tianjin Binhai, train

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Tianjin Binhai (TSN)plane plane IAD - TSN
    3. Take the train from Tianjin Station to Beijing Southtrain train
    25h 18m
    ¥3,158–8,591

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane BWI - PEK
    22h 23m
    ¥3,636–15,668

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane PHL - PEK
    23h 43m
    ¥4,929–14,803

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Beijing Capital International Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)plane plane JFK - PEK
    22h 53m
    ¥3,035–7,909

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket¥3,945Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,153.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 17m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Beijing, China?

American Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) 4 times a day.

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