How far is Washington D.C. from Edinburgh?
The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3465 miles / 5577 kilometers / 3011 nautical miles.
Edinburgh Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
Search flights
Distance from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3465.483 miles
- 5577.154 kilometers
- 3011.422 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- 3456.692 miles
- 5563.006 kilometers
- 3003.783 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 Edinburgh to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Edinburgh to Washington D.C. generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 861 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |