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How far is Washington D.C. from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2341 miles / 3768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 15 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1877.443 miles
  • 3021.452 kilometers
  • 1631.453 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
  • 1878.699 miles
  • 3023.473 kilometers
  • 1632.545 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 Mexico City to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Washington D.C. generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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