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How far is Washington D.C. from Dallas, TX?

The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers / 1029 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1335 miles / 2149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 17 minutes.

Dallas Love Field – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Dallas to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1183.727 miles
  • 1905.024 kilometers
  • 1028.631 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
  • 1181.688 miles
  • 1901.742 kilometers
  • 1026.858 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 Dallas to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Dallas to Washington D.C. generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Dallas Love Field
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAL
ICAO Code: KDAL
Coordinates: 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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