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How far is Washington D.C. from Durango, CO?

The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1673 miles / 2692 kilometers / 1453 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1944 miles / 3128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 53 minutes.

Durango–La Plata County Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Durango to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1672.554 miles
  • 2691.715 kilometers
  • 1453.410 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
  • 1668.599 miles
  • 2685.350 kilometers
  • 1449.973 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 Durango to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Durango to Washington D.C. generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Durango to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W
Destination 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