How far is Wainwright, AK, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3562 miles / 5732 kilometers / 3095 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4753 miles / 7649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 99 hours 33 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Wainwright Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Wainwright
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Wainwright. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3561.805 miles
- 5732.170 kilometers
- 3095.124 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- 3553.377 miles
- 5718.607 kilometers
- 3087.801 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 Washington D.C. to Wainwright?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wainwright Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Wainwright?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Wainwright generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 887 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Wainwright
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wainwright Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wainwright, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AIN |
| ICAO Code: | PAWI |
| Coordinates: | 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W |