How far is Washington D.C. from London?

The distance between London (Luton Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3672 miles / 5909 kilometers / 3191 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)

• 3671.687 miles
• 5909.007 kilometers
• 3190.609 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

• 3662.168 miles
• 5893.688 kilometers
• 3182.337 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 27 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from London to Washington D.C. generates about 416 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 416 kilograms equals 916 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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	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