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How far is Washington D.C. from Dhaka?

The distance between Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8042 miles / 12942 kilometers / 6988 nautical miles.

Shahjalal International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Flight time duration
15 h 43 min
CO2 emission
1 005 kg

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Distance from Dhaka to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8041.979 miles
  • 12942.310 kilometers
  • 6988.289 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
  • 8029.346 miles
  • 12921.980 kilometers
  • 6977.311 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 Dhaka to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Shahjalal International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Dhaka to Washington D.C. generates about 1 005 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 005 kilograms equals 2 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″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