How far is Nashville, TN, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Nashville (BNA) is 659 miles / 1061 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Nashville International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Nashville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Nashville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 561.835 miles
- 904.186 kilometers
- 488.221 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- 560.778 miles
- 902.485 kilometers
- 487.303 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 Nashville?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nashville International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Nashville?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Nashville generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 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 Nashville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).
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 | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Nashville (BNA)
| American Airlines |