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How far is Miami, FL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Miami (Miami International Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Miami (MIA) is 1056 miles / 1700 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Miami International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Miami

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.563 miles
  • 1479.893 kilometers
  • 799.078 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
  • 921.869 miles
  • 1483.604 kilometers
  • 801.082 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 Miami?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Miami International Airport (MIA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Miami generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Miami

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

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 Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Miami (MIA)

American Airlines