How far is Washington D.C. from Cologne?
The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3987 miles / 6417 kilometers / 3465 nautical miles.
Cologne Bonn Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Cologne to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cologne to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3987.372 miles
- 6417.053 kilometers
- 3464.931 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- 3976.976 miles
- 6400.322 kilometers
- 3455.897 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 Cologne to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cologne and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Cologne to Washington D.C. generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 003 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cologne to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cologne Bonn Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cologne |
| Country: | Germany  |
| IATA Code: | CGN |
| ICAO Code: | EDDK |
| Coordinates: | 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |