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How far is Washington D.C. from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3535 miles / 5688 kilometers / 3072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 4379 miles / 7048 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 85 hours 50 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from McGrath to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3534.669 miles
  • 5688.498 kilometers
  • 3071.543 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
  • 3525.946 miles
  • 5674.459 kilometers
  • 3063.963 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 McGrath to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from McGrath to Washington D.C. generates about 399 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 399 kilograms equals 879 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Washington D.C.

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

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″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