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How far is Washington D.C. from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1424 miles / 2291 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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1187
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1910
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Distance from Grand Forks to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1187.019 miles
  • 1910.322 kilometers
  • 1031.492 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
  • 1185.003 miles
  • 1907.077 kilometers
  • 1029.739 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 Grand Forks to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Washington D.C. generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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