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How far is Pensacola, FL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) is 816 miles / 1313 kilometers / 709 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Pensacola (PNS) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Pensacola International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Pensacola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 816.067 miles
  • 1313.333 kilometers
  • 709.143 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
  • 816.132 miles
  • 1313.437 kilometers
  • 709.199 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 Pensacola?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Pensacola International Airport (PNS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Pensacola generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 301 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 Pensacola

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

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 Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Pensacola (PNS)

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