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How far is Alexandria from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Alexandria (El Nouzha Airport) is 5714 miles / 9195 kilometers / 4965 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – El Nouzha Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Alexandria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5713.709 miles
  • 9195.323 kilometers
  • 4965.077 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
  • 5701.621 miles
  • 9175.869 kilometers
  • 4954.573 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 Alexandria?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Nouzha Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Alexandria generates about 678 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 678 kilograms equals 1 495 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Alexandria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Nouzha Airport (ALY).

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 El Nouzha Airport
City: Alexandria
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: ALY
ICAO Code: HEAX
Coordinates: 31°11′2″N, 29°56′56″E