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How far is Washington D.C. from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 40 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Omaha to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.528 miles
  • 1627.896 kilometers
  • 878.994 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
  • 1009.106 miles
  • 1623.999 kilometers
  • 876.889 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 Omaha to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Omaha to Washington D.C. generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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

Airlines flying from Omaha (OMA) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines