How far is Washington D.C. from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2311 miles / 3719 kilometers / 2008 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2688 miles / 4326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 29 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2310.932 miles
- 3719.085 kilometers
- 2008.145 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- 2305.849 miles
- 3710.904 kilometers
- 2003.728 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 Los Angeles to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Washington D.C. generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |