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How far is Washington D.C. from Mexicali?

The distance between Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2173 miles / 3498 kilometers / 1889 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexicali (MXL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2574 miles / 4143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 30 minutes.

Mexicali International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Mexicali to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2173.431 miles
  • 3497.798 kilometers
  • 1888.660 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
  • 2168.901 miles
  • 3490.508 kilometers
  • 1884.723 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 Mexicali to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Mexicali International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexicali International Airport (MXL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Mexicali to Washington D.C. generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W
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