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

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers / 859 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 30 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 988.107 miles
  • 1590.204 kilometers
  • 858.641 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
  • 985.735 miles
  • 1586.387 kilometers
  • 856.581 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Omaha to Washington D.C. generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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