Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Calabar from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Calabar (Margaret Ekpo International Airport) is 5759 miles / 9268 kilometers / 5004 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Margaret Ekpo International Airport

Distance arrow
5759
Miles
Distance arrow
9268
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5004
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Washington D.C. to Calabar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5758.711 miles
  • 9267.747 kilometers
  • 5004.183 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
  • 5754.819 miles
  • 9261.483 kilometers
  • 5000.801 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 Calabar?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Margaret Ekpo International Airport is 11 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Calabar generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 508 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Margaret Ekpo International Airport
City: Calabar
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: CBQ
ICAO Code: DNCA
Coordinates: 4°58′33″N, 8°20′49″E