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How far is Washington D.C. from Southampton?

The distance between Southampton (Southampton Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3638 miles / 5855 kilometers / 3161 nautical miles.

Southampton Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Southampton to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3638.051 miles
  • 5854.876 kilometers
  • 3161.380 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
  • 3628.651 miles
  • 5839.748 kilometers
  • 3153.212 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 Southampton to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Southampton Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Southampton to Washington D.C. generates about 412 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 412 kilograms equals 907 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Southampton to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southampton Airport (SOU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Southampton Airport
City: Southampton
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: SOU
ICAO Code: EGHI
Coordinates: 50°57′1″N, 1°21′24″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