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How far is Washington D.C. from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3683 miles / 5927 kilometers / 3201 nautical miles.

London Stansted Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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5927
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Distance from London to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3683.175 miles
  • 5927.496 kilometers
  • 3200.592 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
  • 3673.644 miles
  • 5912.157 kilometers
  • 3192.309 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 London to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from London to Washington D.C. generates about 417 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 417 kilograms equals 919 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E
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