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How far is Freetown from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Freetown (Lungi International Airport) is 4469 miles / 7192 kilometers / 3884 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Lungi International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Freetown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4469.111 miles
  • 7192.337 kilometers
  • 3883.551 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
  • 4466.983 miles
  • 7188.913 kilometers
  • 3881.703 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 Freetown?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lungi International Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lungi International Airport (FNA)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Freetown generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lungi International Airport
City: Freetown
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: FNA
ICAO Code: GFLL
Coordinates: 8°36′59″N, 13°11′43″W