How far is Washington D.C. from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2442 miles / 3930 kilometers / 2122 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 56 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2442.211 miles
- 3930.357 kilometers
- 2122.223 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- 2436.368 miles
- 3920.954 kilometers
- 2117.146 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 San Francisco to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Washington D.C. generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 San Francisco (SFO) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |