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How far is Washington D.C. from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4067 miles / 6546 kilometers / 3535 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4067.469 miles
  • 6545.957 kilometers
  • 3534.534 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
  • 4056.869 miles
  • 6528.898 kilometers
  • 3525.323 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 Frankfurt to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Washington D.C. generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″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