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How far is Champaign, IL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 606 miles / 976 kilometers / 527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Champaign (CMI) is 703 miles / 1132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 34 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 606.358 miles
  • 975.839 kilometers
  • 526.911 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
  • 604.906 miles
  • 973.502 kilometers
  • 525.649 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Champaign generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 250 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W