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How far is Washington D.C. from Arcata, CA?

The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2475 miles / 3983 kilometers / 2150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2933 miles / 4721 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 7 minutes.

Arcata–Eureka Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Arcata to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2474.620 miles
  • 3982.515 kilometers
  • 2150.386 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
  • 2468.485 miles
  • 3972.642 kilometers
  • 2145.055 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 Arcata to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Arcata to Washington D.C. generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Arcata–Eureka Airport
City: Arcata, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACV
ICAO Code: KACV
Coordinates: 40°58′41″N, 124°6′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