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How far is North Platte, NE, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to North Platte (LBF) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – North Platte Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to North Platte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.733 miles
  • 2028.954 kilometers
  • 1095.547 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
  • 1257.660 miles
  • 2024.008 kilometers
  • 1092.877 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 North Platte?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to North Platte Regional Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to North Platte generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 North Platte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and North Platte Regional Airport (LBF).

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 North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″W