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How far is Washington D.C. from Crescent City, CA?

The distance between Crescent City (Del Norte County Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2470 miles / 3975 kilometers / 2146 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Crescent City (CEC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3004 miles / 4834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 40 minutes.

Del Norte County Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Crescent City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2469.679 miles
  • 3974.563 kilometers
  • 2146.093 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
  • 2463.531 miles
  • 3964.668 kilometers
  • 2140.750 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 Crescent City to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Del Norte County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Crescent City to Washington D.C. generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Del Norte County Airport (CEC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Del Norte County Airport
City: Crescent City, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CEC
ICAO Code: KCEC
Coordinates: 41°46′48″N, 124°14′13″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