How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 2211 miles / 3559 kilometers / 1922 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 2554 miles / 4110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 51 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2211.389 miles
- 3558.885 kilometers
- 1921.644 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- 2206.560 miles
- 3551.115 kilometers
- 1917.449 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Palm Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Palm Springs generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 533 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |