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How far is Washington D.C. from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3573 miles / 5750 kilometers / 3105 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3573.119 miles
  • 5750.378 kilometers
  • 3104.956 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
  • 3564.460 miles
  • 5736.442 kilometers
  • 3097.431 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 Lisbon to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Washington D.C. generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 890 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

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