How far is Paris from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 3860 miles / 6213 kilometers / 3355 nautical miles.

Distance from Washington D.C. to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3860.442 miles
• 6212.779 kilometers
• 3354.632 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

• 3850.429 miles
• 6196.664 kilometers
• 3345.931 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 Washington D.C. to Paris?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 7 hours and 48 minutes.

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

The time difference between Washington D.C. and Paris is 6 hours. Paris is 6 hours ahead of Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Paris generates about 439 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 439 kilograms equals 968 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

Airport information

Origin	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Destination	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E