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How far is Washington D.C. from Sheridan, WY?

The distance between Sheridan (Sheridan County Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sheridan (SHR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 54 minutes.

Sheridan County Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Sheridan to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1589.111 miles
  • 2557.426 kilometers
  • 1380.900 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
  • 1585.368 miles
  • 2551.403 kilometers
  • 1377.647 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 Sheridan to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sheridan County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Sheridan to Washington D.C. generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheridan County Airport (SHR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Sheridan County Airport
City: Sheridan, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHR
ICAO Code: KSHR
Coordinates: 44°46′9″N, 106°58′48″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