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How far is Red Lake from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Red Lake (YRL) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 44 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Red Lake Airport

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1172
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1018
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1172.019 miles
  • 1886.181 kilometers
  • 1018.456 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
  • 1170.802 miles
  • 1884.223 kilometers
  • 1017.399 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Red Lake Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Red Lake generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W