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How far is Fargo, ND, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fargo (Hector International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fargo (FAR) is 1347 miles / 2167 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Hector International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fargo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1143.446 miles
  • 1840.197 kilometers
  • 993.627 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
  • 1141.380 miles
  • 1836.873 kilometers
  • 991.832 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 Fargo?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hector International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hector International Airport (FAR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fargo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Fargo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hector International Airport (FAR).

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 Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″W