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How far is Omaha, NE, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Omaha (Eppley Airfield) is 1012 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Omaha (OMA) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 31 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Eppley Airfield

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1012
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1628
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879
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Omaha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.528 miles
  • 1627.896 kilometers
  • 878.994 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
  • 1009.106 miles
  • 1623.999 kilometers
  • 876.889 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 Omaha?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Eppley Airfield is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Omaha generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Omaha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Eppley Airfield (OMA).

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 Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Omaha (OMA)

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