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How far is Washington D.C. from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (NLU) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2316 miles / 3727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 48 minutes.

Felipe Ángeles International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.288 miles
  • 2969.703 kilometers
  • 1603.511 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
  • 1846.545 miles
  • 2971.726 kilometers
  • 1604.603 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 Mexico City to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Felipe Ángeles International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Washington D.C. generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″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