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How far is Alamogordo, NM, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) is 1670 miles / 2687 kilometers / 1451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Alamogordo (ALM) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 24 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport

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1670
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2687
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1451
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Alamogordo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1669.581 miles
  • 2686.930 kilometers
  • 1450.826 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
  • 1666.257 miles
  • 2681.581 kilometers
  • 1447.938 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 Washington D.C. to Alamogordo?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Alamogordo generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W