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How far is Pretoria from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 8092 miles / 13022 kilometers / 7031 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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8092
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13022
Kilometers
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7031
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
15 h 49 min
CO2 emission
1 012 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8091.678 miles
  • 13022.293 kilometers
  • 7031.476 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
  • 8094.526 miles
  • 13026.876 kilometers
  • 7033.950 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 Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 15 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Pretoria generates about 1 012 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 012 kilograms equals 2 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Pretoria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY).

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 Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E