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How far is Washington D.C. from Abilene, TX?

The distance between Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1345 miles / 2165 kilometers / 1169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Abilene (ABI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1512 miles / 2434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.

Abilene Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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1345
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2165
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Distance from Abilene to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1345.352 miles
  • 2165.134 kilometers
  • 1169.079 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
  • 1342.974 miles
  • 2161.307 kilometers
  • 1167.013 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 Abilene to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Abilene Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Abilene to Washington D.C. generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Abilene to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Abilene Regional Airport
City: Abilene, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABI
ICAO Code: KABI
Coordinates: 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W
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