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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.226 miles
  • 1020.688 kilometers
  • 551.127 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
  • 633.092 miles
  • 1018.863 kilometers
  • 550.142 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Milwaukee generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Milwaukee (MKE)

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