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How far is Washington D.C. from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1172 miles / 1886 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1612 miles / 2595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 35 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Red Lake to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1172.019 miles
  • 1886.181 kilometers
  • 1018.456 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
  • 1170.802 miles
  • 1884.223 kilometers
  • 1017.399 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 Red Lake to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Washington D.C. generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Red Lake to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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