How far is Mexico City from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2336 miles / 3759 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 2 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Mexico City International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Mexico City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Mexico City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1877.443 miles
- 3021.452 kilometers
- 1631.453 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- 1878.699 miles
- 3023.473 kilometers
- 1632.545 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 Mexico City?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Mexico City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Mexico City generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 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 Mexico City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Mexico City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mexico City |
| Country: | Mexico  |
| IATA Code: | MEX |
| ICAO Code: | MMMX |
| Coordinates: | 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W |