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How far is Washington D.C. from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 4080 miles / 6566 kilometers / 3546 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4080.134 miles
  • 6566.338 kilometers
  • 3545.539 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
  • 4069.478 miles
  • 6549.190 kilometers
  • 3536.280 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 Frankfurt to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Washington D.C. generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Frankfurt (FRA) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

Lufthansa
United Airlines