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How far is Washington D.C. from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 8574 miles / 13799 kilometers / 7451 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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8574
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13799
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7451
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Flight time duration
16 h 44 min
Time Difference
10 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 083 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8574.369 miles
  • 13799.110 kilometers
  • 7450.923 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
  • 8564.626 miles
  • 13783.430 kilometers
  • 7442.457 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 Chennai to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 16 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Chennai to Washington D.C. generates about 1 083 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 083 kilograms equals 2 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′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