How far is Washington D.C. from Alexandria, LA?
The distance between Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1018 miles / 1639 kilometers / 885 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 3 minutes.
Alexandria International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Alexandria to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alexandria to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1018.476 miles
- 1639.078 kilometers
- 885.031 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- 1017.403 miles
- 1637.352 kilometers
- 884.099 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 Alexandria to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Alexandria International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Alexandria to Washington D.C. generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Alexandria to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Alexandria International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Alexandria, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AEX |
| ICAO Code: | KAEX |
| Coordinates: | 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |