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How far is Washington D.C. from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4009 miles / 6452 kilometers / 3484 nautical miles.

Alicante–Elche Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Alicante to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4009.384 miles
  • 6452.479 kilometers
  • 3484.060 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
  • 3999.748 miles
  • 6436.971 kilometers
  • 3475.686 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 Alicante to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Alicante to Washington D.C. generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Alicante–Elche Airport
City: Alicante
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: ALC
ICAO Code: LEAL
Coordinates: 38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″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