How far is Washington D.C. from Phoenix, AZ?
The distance between Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1979 miles / 3184 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2297 miles / 3697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 19 minutes.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Phoenix to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Phoenix to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1978.747 miles
- 3184.485 kilometers
- 1719.484 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- 1974.546 miles
- 3177.723 kilometers
- 1715.833 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 Phoenix to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Phoenix to Washington D.C. generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Phoenix to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″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 Phoenix (PHX) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |