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How far is Washington D.C. from Lajes?

The distance between Lajes (Lajes Field) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2661 miles / 4282 kilometers / 2312 nautical miles.

Lajes Field – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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4282
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2312
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Distance from Lajes to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2660.801 miles
  • 4282.143 kilometers
  • 2312.173 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
  • 2654.337 miles
  • 4271.742 kilometers
  • 2306.556 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 Lajes to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Lajes Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lajes Field (TER) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Lajes to Washington D.C. generates about 294 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 294 kilograms equals 648 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lajes Field (TER) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Lajes Field
City: Lajes
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: TER
ICAO Code: LPLA
Coordinates: 38°45′42″N, 27°5′26″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