How far is Washington D.C. from Cardiff?
The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3546 miles / 5707 kilometers / 3082 nautical miles.
Cardiff Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Cardiff to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cardiff to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3546.458 miles
- 5707.471 kilometers
- 3081.788 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- 3537.326 miles
- 5692.774 kilometers
- 3073.852 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 Cardiff to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cardiff and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Cardiff to Washington D.C. generates about 400 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 400 kilograms equals 883 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Cardiff to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Cardiff Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cardiff |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | CWL |
| ICAO Code: | EGFF |
| Coordinates: | 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W |
| 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 |