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How far is Ranchi from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) is 8005 miles / 12883 kilometers / 6956 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Birsa Munda Airport

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8005
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12883
Kilometers
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6956
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 39 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
999 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Ranchi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8004.969 miles
  • 12882.748 kilometers
  • 6956.128 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
  • 7992.420 miles
  • 12862.554 kilometers
  • 6945.224 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 Ranchi?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Birsa Munda Airport is 15 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Ranchi generates about 999 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 999 kilograms equals 2 203 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 Ranchi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Birsa Munda Airport (IXR).

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 Birsa Munda Airport
City: Ranchi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: IXR
ICAO Code: VERC
Coordinates: 23°18′51″N, 85°19′18″E