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How far is Washington D.C. from Mesa, AZ?

The distance between Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mesa (AZA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2296 miles / 3695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 27 minutes.

Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Mesa to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1962.633 miles
  • 3158.552 kilometers
  • 1705.481 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
  • 1958.493 miles
  • 3151.889 kilometers
  • 1701.884 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 Mesa to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Mesa to Washington D.C. generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″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