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How far is Mobile, AL, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 835 miles / 1344 kilometers / 726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Mobile (MOB) is 988 miles / 1590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 12 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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835
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1344
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726
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 835.329 miles
  • 1344.332 kilometers
  • 725.881 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
  • 835.242 miles
  • 1344.191 kilometers
  • 725.805 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Mobile generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W