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How far is Washington D.C. from Fresno, CA?

The distance between Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2318 miles / 3731 kilometers / 2015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fresno (FAT) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2798 miles / 4503 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 38 minutes.

Fresno Yosemite International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fresno to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2318.309 miles
  • 3730.957 kilometers
  • 2014.556 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
  • 2312.843 miles
  • 3722.161 kilometers
  • 2009.806 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 Fresno to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fresno to Washington D.C. generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Fresno Yosemite International Airport
City: Fresno, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAT
ICAO Code: KFAT
Coordinates: 36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″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