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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 26 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1478.899 miles
  • 2380.058 kilometers
  • 1285.128 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
  • 1478.258 miles
  • 2379.025 kilometers
  • 1284.571 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Harlingen generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Harlingen

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

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W