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How far is Washington D.C. from Albuquerque, NM?

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1628 miles / 2620 kilometers / 1415 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1872 miles / 3012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 22 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Albuquerque to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1627.778 miles
  • 2619.655 kilometers
  • 1414.501 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
  • 1624.180 miles
  • 2613.865 kilometers
  • 1411.374 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 Albuquerque to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Washington D.C. generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W