How far is Washington D.C. from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3659 miles / 5888 kilometers / 3179 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3658.877 miles
• 5888.391 kilometers
• 3179.477 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

• 3649.417 miles
• 5873.167 kilometers
• 3171.257 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 London to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Luton Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

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

The time difference between London and Washington D.C. is 5 hours. Washington D.C. is 5 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between Luton Airport (LTN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from London to Washington D.C. generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Luton Airport (LTN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin	Luton Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LTN
ICAO Code:	EGGW
Coordinates:	51°52′28″N, 0°22′5″W

Destination	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W