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How far is South Bend, IN, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 528 miles / 850 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to South Bend (SBN) is 618 miles / 995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 34 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – South Bend International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.139 miles
  • 849.957 kilometers
  • 458.940 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
  • 527.098 miles
  • 848.282 kilometers
  • 458.036 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Bend International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and South Bend?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and South Bend.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to South Bend generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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 South Bend International Airport
City: South Bend, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBN
ICAO Code: KSBN
Coordinates: 41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W