How far is Washington D.C. from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2350 miles / 3783 kilometers / 2042 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2801 miles / 4508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 27 minutes.
Portland International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Portland to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2350.405 miles
- 3782.610 kilometers
- 2042.446 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- 2344.577 miles
- 3773.232 kilometers
- 2037.382 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 Portland to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Portland to Washington D.C. generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W |
| 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 |
Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |