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How far is Fort Wayne, IN, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) is 457 miles / 736 kilometers / 397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 569 miles / 916 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 51 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Wayne International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Wayne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 457.319 miles
  • 735.983 kilometers
  • 397.399 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
  • 456.364 miles
  • 734.447 kilometers
  • 396.569 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 Fort Wayne?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Wayne?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Wayne.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Wayne generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 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 Fort Wayne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA).

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 Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″W