How far is Washington D.C. from Paris?

The distance between Paris (Paris Orly Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3847 miles / 6191 kilometers / 3343 nautical miles.

Distance from Paris to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3846.657 miles
• 6190.594 kilometers
• 3342.653 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

• 3836.701 miles
• 6174.572 kilometers
• 3334.002 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 Paris to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Paris Orly Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Paris and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Paris and Washington D.C. is 6 hours. Washington D.C. is 6 hours behind Paris.

Flight carbon footprint between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Paris to Washington D.C. generates about 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 437 kilograms equals 964 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Paris to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Paris Orly Airport (ORY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin	Paris Orly Airport
City:	Paris
Country:	France
IATA Code:	ORY
ICAO Code:	LFPO
Coordinates:	48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″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