How far is London from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to London (YXU) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 13 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – London International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to London
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to London. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 360.066 miles
- 579.471 kilometers
- 312.889 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- 360.035 miles
- 579.420 kilometers
- 312.862 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 London?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to London International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and London?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and London.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and London International Airport (YXU)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to London generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 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 London
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and London International Airport (YXU).
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 | London International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | London |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YXU |
| ICAO Code: | CYXU |
| Coordinates: | 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W |