How far is Washington D.C. from Memphis, TN?
The distance between Memphis (Memphis International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 742 miles / 1194 kilometers / 645 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Memphis (MEM) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 54 minutes.
Memphis International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Memphis to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Memphis to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 742.212 miles
- 1194.475 kilometers
- 644.965 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- 740.903 miles
- 1192.368 kilometers
- 643.827 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 Memphis to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Memphis International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Memphis to Washington D.C. generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Memphis to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Memphis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Memphis, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MEM |
| ICAO Code: | KMEM |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′32″N, 89°58′36″W |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |