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How far is Washington D.C. from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4860 miles / 7822 kilometers / 4223 nautical miles.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4860.118 miles
  • 7821.602 kilometers
  • 4223.327 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
  • 4847.115 miles
  • 7800.676 kilometers
  • 4212.028 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 Moscow to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Moscow to Washington D.C. generates about 566 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 566 kilograms equals 1 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″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