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How far is Washington D.C. from Akureyri?

The distance between Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2944 miles / 4738 kilometers / 2558 nautical miles.

Akureyri Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Akureyri to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2944.184 miles
  • 4738.206 kilometers
  • 2558.426 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
  • 2937.898 miles
  • 4728.088 kilometers
  • 2552.963 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 Akureyri to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Akureyri Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Akureyri to Washington D.C. generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Akureyri Airport (AEY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Akureyri Airport
City: Akureyri
Country: Iceland Flag of Iceland
IATA Code: AEY
ICAO Code: BIAR
Coordinates: 65°39′36″N, 18°4′21″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