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How far is Washington D.C. from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers / 1618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2149 miles / 3458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 52 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Butte to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1862.081 miles
  • 2996.729 kilometers
  • 1618.104 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
  • 1857.647 miles
  • 2989.594 kilometers
  • 1614.251 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 Butte to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Butte to Washington D.C. generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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