How far is Edinburgh from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3465 miles / 5577 kilometers / 3011 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Edinburgh Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Edinburgh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Edinburgh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3465.483 miles
- 5577.154 kilometers
- 3011.422 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- 3456.692 miles
- 5563.006 kilometers
- 3003.783 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 Edinburgh?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Edinburgh?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Edinburgh generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 861 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 Edinburgh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Edinburgh Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom  |
| IATA Code: | EDI |
| ICAO Code: | EGPH |
| Coordinates: | 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W |