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How far is Manhattan, KS, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Manhattan (MHK) is 1182 miles / 1903 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 18 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Manhattan Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Manhattan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.969 miles
  • 1697.809 kilometers
  • 916.743 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
  • 1052.394 miles
  • 1693.664 kilometers
  • 914.506 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 Manhattan?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Manhattan generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Manhattan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK).

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 Manhattan Regional Airport
City: Manhattan, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHK
ICAO Code: KMHK
Coordinates: 39°8′27″N, 96°40′14″W