How far is Washington D.C. from London?
The distance between London (London International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.
The driving distance from London (YXU) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 523 miles / 842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 18 minutes.
London International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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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)- 360.066 miles
- 579.471 kilometers
- 312.889 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- 360.035 miles
- 579.420 kilometers
- 312.862 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 International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between London and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between London and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between London International Airport (YXU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from London to Washington D.C. generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between London International Airport (YXU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | London International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXU |
| ICAO Code: | CYXU |
| Coordinates: | 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W |
| 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 |