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How far is Washington D.C. from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers / 1285 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1745 miles / 2808 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 41 minutes.

Valley International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Harlingen to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1478.899 miles
  • 2380.058 kilometers
  • 1285.128 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
  • 1478.258 miles
  • 2379.025 kilometers
  • 1284.571 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 Harlingen to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Harlingen to Washington D.C. generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″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