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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 899 miles / 1447 kilometers / 781 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1035 miles / 1665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 8 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 899.047 miles
  • 1446.875 kilometers
  • 781.250 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
  • 901.290 miles
  • 1450.486 kilometers
  • 783.200 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 Fort Lauderdale to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Fort Lauderdale and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Washington D.C. generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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

Airlines flying from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

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