How far is Washington D.C. from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 405 miles / 652 kilometers / 352 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 510 miles / 821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 44 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 405.178 miles
- 652.071 kilometers
- 352.090 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- 404.668 miles
- 651.251 kilometers
- 351.647 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 Detroit to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Detroit and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Detroit to Washington D.C. generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |