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How far is Washington D.C. from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1344 miles / 2163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.446 miles
  • 1840.197 kilometers
  • 993.627 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
  • 1141.380 miles
  • 1836.873 kilometers
  • 991.832 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 Fargo to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fargo to Washington D.C. generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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