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How far is Washington D.C. from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3491 miles / 5618 kilometers / 3033 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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5618
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3033
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Distance from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3490.597 miles
  • 5617.571 kilometers
  • 3033.246 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
  • 3505.625 miles
  • 5641.756 kilometers
  • 3046.305 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 Puerto Rico to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C. generates about 393 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 393 kilograms equals 867 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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