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How far is Washington D.C. from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Moscow Domodedovo Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4900 miles / 7886 kilometers / 4258 nautical miles.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4900.318 miles
  • 7886.297 kilometers
  • 4258.260 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
  • 4887.222 miles
  • 7865.221 kilometers
  • 4246.880 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 Moscow to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Moscow Domodedovo Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Washington D.C. generates about 571 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 571 kilograms equals 1 259 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Moscow Domodedovo Airport (DME) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Moscow Domodedovo Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: DME
ICAO Code: UUDD
Coordinates: 55°24′31″N, 37°54′22″E
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