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How far is Mexico City from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Mexico City (Felipe Ángeles International Airport) is 1845 miles / 2970 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Mexico City (NLU) is 2310 miles / 3718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 32 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Felipe Ángeles International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1845.288 miles
  • 2969.703 kilometers
  • 1603.511 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
  • 1846.545 miles
  • 2971.726 kilometers
  • 1604.603 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Felipe Ángeles International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Mexico City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU).

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 Felipe Ángeles International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: NLU
ICAO Code: MMSM
Coordinates: 19°44′44″N, 99°0′52″W