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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 489 miles / 786 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Saginaw (MBS) is 631 miles / 1016 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 51 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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489
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425
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 488.628 miles
  • 786.371 kilometers
  • 424.607 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
  • 488.187 miles
  • 785.661 kilometers
  • 424.223 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Saginaw?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Saginaw.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Saginaw generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Saginaw

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

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W