How far is Washington D.C. from Nanjing?
The distance between Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7468 miles / 12018 kilometers / 6489 nautical miles.
Nanjing Lukou International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Nanjing to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanjing to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7467.777 miles
- 12018.223 kilometers
- 6489.321 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- 7453.368 miles
- 11995.033 kilometers
- 6476.800 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 Nanjing to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nanjing and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Nanjing to Washington D.C. generates about 921 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 921 kilograms equals 2 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nanjing to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanjing |
| Country: | China  |
| IATA Code: | NKG |
| ICAO Code: | ZSNJ |
| Coordinates: | 31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |