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How far is Patna from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Patna (Jay Prakash Narayan Airport) is 7850 miles / 12633 kilometers / 6821 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Jay Prakash Narayan Airport

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7850
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12633
Kilometers
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6821
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 21 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
976 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Patna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7849.829 miles
  • 12633.075 kilometers
  • 6821.315 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
  • 7836.716 miles
  • 12611.971 kilometers
  • 6809.920 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 Patna?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jay Prakash Narayan Airport is 15 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Patna generates about 976 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 976 kilograms equals 2 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Patna

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT).

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 Jay Prakash Narayan Airport
City: Patna
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: PAT
ICAO Code: VEPT
Coordinates: 25°35′28″N, 85°5′16″E