How far is Washington D.C. from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2381 miles / 3832 kilometers / 2069 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2733 miles / 4399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 10 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2381.221 miles
- 3832.204 kilometers
- 2069.225 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- 2375.440 miles
- 3822.899 kilometers
- 2064.201 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 Sacramento to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Washington D.C. generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |