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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 567 miles / 912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fort Wayne to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.319 miles
  • 735.983 kilometers
  • 397.399 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
  • 456.364 miles
  • 734.447 kilometers
  • 396.569 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 Fort Wayne to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Wayne and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Fort Wayne and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Washington D.C. generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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