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How far is Washington D.C. from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3591 miles / 5780 kilometers / 3121 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 3591.409 miles
  • 5779.812 kilometers
  • 3120.849 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
  • 3582.696 miles
  • 5765.790 kilometers
  • 3113.278 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Washington D.C. generates about 406 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 406 kilograms equals 895 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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