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How far is Washington D.C. from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1423 miles / 2290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.733 miles
  • 2028.954 kilometers
  • 1095.547 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
  • 1257.660 miles
  • 2024.008 kilometers
  • 1092.877 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 North Platte to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from North Platte to Washington D.C. generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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