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How far is Sheridan, WY, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Sheridan (SHR) is 1853 miles / 2982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 8 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sheridan County Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sheridan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.111 miles
  • 2557.426 kilometers
  • 1380.900 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
  • 1585.368 miles
  • 2551.403 kilometers
  • 1377.647 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 Sheridan?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sheridan County Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sheridan County Airport (SHR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sheridan generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Sheridan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sheridan County Airport (SHR).

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 Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″W