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How far is Washington D.C. from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9388 miles / 15108 kilometers / 8158 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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9388
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15108
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8158
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Flight time duration
18 h 16 min
CO2 emission
1 206 kg

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Distance from Penang to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9387.895 miles
  • 15108.352 kilometers
  • 8157.858 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
  • 9381.557 miles
  • 15098.153 kilometers
  • 8152.350 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 Penang to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Penang to Washington D.C. generates about 1 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 206 kilograms equals 2 660 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E
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