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How far is Crescent City, CA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) is 2470 miles / 3975 kilometers / 2146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Crescent City (CEC) is 3007 miles / 4840 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 29 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Del Norte County Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Crescent City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2469.679 miles
  • 3974.563 kilometers
  • 2146.093 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
  • 2463.531 miles
  • 3964.668 kilometers
  • 2140.750 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 Crescent City?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Del Norte County Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Crescent City generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 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 Crescent City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Del Norte County Airport (CEC).

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 Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″W