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How far is Washington D.C. from Abuja?

The distance between Abuja (Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 5551 miles / 8933 kilometers / 4823 nautical miles.

Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Abuja to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5550.783 miles
  • 8933.119 kilometers
  • 4823.499 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
  • 5545.726 miles
  • 8924.981 kilometers
  • 4819.104 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 Abuja to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Abuja to Washington D.C. generates about 656 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 656 kilograms equals 1 447 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Abuja to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
City: Abuja
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: ABV
ICAO Code: DNAA
Coordinates: 9°0′24″N, 7°15′47″E
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W