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

The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 43 minutes.

Albuquerque International Sunport – Ronald Reagan Washington National 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)
  • 1650.300 miles
  • 2655.901 kilometers
  • 1434.072 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
  • 1646.643 miles
  • 2650.015 kilometers
  • 1430.894 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Albuquerque to Washington D.C. generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 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