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How far is Lisbon from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) is 3591 miles / 5780 kilometers / 3121 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Lisbon Airport

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3121
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lisbon

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3591.409 miles
  • 5779.812 kilometers
  • 3120.849 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
  • 3582.696 miles
  • 5765.790 kilometers
  • 3113.278 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 Lisbon?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Lisbon Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Lisbon Airport (LIS)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lisbon generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 895 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 Lisbon

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

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 Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W