How far is Washington D.C. from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4873 miles / 7842 kilometers / 4234 nautical miles.
Vnukovo 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)- 4872.963 miles
- 7842.275 kilometers
- 4234.489 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- 4859.937 miles
- 7821.311 kilometers
- 4223.170 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 Vnukovo International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Moscow to Washington D.C. generates about 567 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 567 kilograms equals 1 251 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 Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Vnukovo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | VKO |
| ICAO Code: | UUWW |
| Coordinates: | 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E |
| 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 |