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How far is Washington D.C. from Palm Springs, CA?

The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers / 1922 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2589 miles / 4167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 52 minutes.

Palm Springs International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Palm Springs to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2211.389 miles
  • 3558.885 kilometers
  • 1921.644 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
  • 2206.560 miles
  • 3551.115 kilometers
  • 1917.449 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 Palm Springs to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Palm Springs to Washington D.C. generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W
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