How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1187 miles / 1910 kilometers / 1031 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1427 miles / 2296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 33 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1187.019 miles
- 1910.322 kilometers
- 1031.492 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- 1185.003 miles
- 1907.077 kilometers
- 1029.739 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Grand Forks?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Grand Forks generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |