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How far is Washington D.C. from Leeds?

The distance between Leeds (Leeds Bradford Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3567 miles / 5741 kilometers / 3100 nautical miles.

Leeds Bradford Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Leeds to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3567.170 miles
  • 5740.804 kilometers
  • 3099.786 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
  • 3558.006 miles
  • 5726.056 kilometers
  • 3091.823 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 Leeds to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Leeds Bradford Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Leeds to Washington D.C. generates about 403 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 403 kilograms equals 888 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Leeds Bradford Airport
City: Leeds
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LBA
ICAO Code: EGNM
Coordinates: 53°51′57″N, 1°39′38″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