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How far is Sendai from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 6612 miles / 10641 kilometers / 5746 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6612.110 miles
  • 10641.159 kilometers
  • 5745.766 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
  • 6597.220 miles
  • 10617.196 kilometers
  • 5732.827 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sendai Airport is 13 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sendai generates about 801 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 801 kilograms equals 1 765 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 Sendai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sendai Airport (SDJ).

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E