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How far is Washington D.C. from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8622 miles / 13875 kilometers / 7492 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8622
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13875
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7492
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Flight time duration
16 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 090 kg

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Distance from Auckland to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8621.653 miles
  • 13875.206 kilometers
  • 7492.012 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
  • 8626.781 miles
  • 13883.459 kilometers
  • 7496.468 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 Auckland to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Auckland to Washington D.C. generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
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