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How far is Washington D.C. from Durban?

The distance between Durban (King Shaka International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8384 miles / 13493 kilometers / 7285 nautical miles.

King Shaka International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8384
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13493
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7285
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Flight time duration
16 h 22 min
CO2 emission
1 055 kg

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Distance from Durban to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8383.899 miles
  • 13492.578 kilometers
  • 7285.409 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
  • 8387.277 miles
  • 13498.013 kilometers
  • 7288.344 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 Durban to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from King Shaka International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 16 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Durban to Washington D.C. generates about 1 055 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 055 kilograms equals 2 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin King Shaka International Airport
City: Durban
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: DUR
ICAO Code: FALE
Coordinates: 29°37′0″S, 31°6′29″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