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How far is Washington D.C. from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 562 miles / 904 kilometers / 488 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 561.835 miles
  • 904.186 kilometers
  • 488.221 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
  • 560.778 miles
  • 902.485 kilometers
  • 487.303 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 Nashville to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Nashville to Washington D.C. generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″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

Airlines flying from Nashville (BNA) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines