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How far is Washington D.C. from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1841 miles / 2962 kilometers / 1599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 18 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1840.517 miles
  • 2962.025 kilometers
  • 1599.365 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
  • 1836.008 miles
  • 2954.768 kilometers
  • 1595.447 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 Idaho Falls to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Washington D.C. generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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