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How far is Paamiut from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Paamiut (Paamiut Airport) is 1974 miles / 3177 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Paamiut Airport

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1974
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3177
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1716
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Paamiut

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1974.362 miles
  • 3177.428 kilometers
  • 1715.674 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
  • 1971.844 miles
  • 3173.376 kilometers
  • 1713.486 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 Paamiut?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Paamiut Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Paamiut Airport (JFR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Paamiut generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Paamiut

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Paamiut Airport (JFR).

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 Paamiut Airport
City: Paamiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JFR
ICAO Code: BGPT
Coordinates: 62°0′53″N, 49°40′15″W