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How far is Washington D.C. from Mogadishu?

The distance between Mogadishu (Aden Adde International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7830 miles / 12601 kilometers / 6804 nautical miles.

Aden Adde International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Mogadishu to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7829.668 miles
  • 12600.629 kilometers
  • 6803.795 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
  • 7822.982 miles
  • 12589.870 kilometers
  • 6797.986 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 Mogadishu to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Aden Adde International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 15 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Mogadishu to Washington D.C. generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Aden Adde International Airport
City: Mogadishu
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: MGQ
ICAO Code: HCMM
Coordinates: 2°0′51″N, 45°18′16″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