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How far is Washington D.C. from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 5212 miles / 8389 kilometers / 4530 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5212.471 miles
  • 8388.659 kilometers
  • 4529.513 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
  • 5199.709 miles
  • 8368.121 kilometers
  • 4518.424 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 Istanbul to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 10 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Washington D.C. generates about 612 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 612 kilograms equals 1 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W