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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 1963 miles / 3159 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Mesa (AZA) is 2260 miles / 3637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 23 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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1963
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3159
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1705
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1962.633 miles
  • 3158.552 kilometers
  • 1705.481 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
  • 1958.493 miles
  • 3151.889 kilometers
  • 1701.884 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Mesa generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W