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How far is Washington D.C. from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 835 miles / 1344 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 13 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 835.329 miles
  • 1344.332 kilometers
  • 725.881 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
  • 835.242 miles
  • 1344.191 kilometers
  • 725.805 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 Mobile to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Mobile to Washington D.C. generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mobile to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W