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How far is Washington D.C. from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3562 miles / 5732 kilometers / 3095 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 4747 miles / 7640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 33 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3561.805 miles
  • 5732.170 kilometers
  • 3095.124 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
  • 3553.377 miles
  • 5718.607 kilometers
  • 3087.801 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 Wainwright to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Washington D.C. generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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