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How far is Washington D.C. from Lusaka?

The distance between Lusaka (Kenneth Kaunda International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7704 miles / 12398 kilometers / 6694 nautical miles.

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Lusaka to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7703.751 miles
  • 12397.985 kilometers
  • 6694.377 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
  • 7703.674 miles
  • 12397.862 kilometers
  • 6694.310 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 Lusaka to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Kenneth Kaunda International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Lusaka to Washington D.C. generates about 955 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 955 kilograms equals 2 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
City: Lusaka
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LUN
ICAO Code: FLLK
Coordinates: 15°19′50″S, 28°27′9″E
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