How far is Washington D.C. from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1487 miles / 2393 kilometers / 1292 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1638 miles / 2636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1486.844 miles
- 2392.843 kilometers
- 1292.032 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- 1483.227 miles
- 2387.022 kilometers
- 1288.889 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 Colorado Springs to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Washington D.C. generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |