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How far is Washington D.C. from Dallas, TX?

The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 30 minutes.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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1192
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1918
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Distance from Dallas to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1191.966 miles
  • 1918.284 kilometers
  • 1035.790 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
  • 1189.891 miles
  • 1914.945 kilometers
  • 1033.987 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 Dallas to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Dallas to Washington D.C. generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dallas to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Dallas (DFW) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines