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How far is Washington D.C. from Miami, FL?

The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Miami International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Miami to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 919.563 miles
  • 1479.893 kilometers
  • 799.078 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
  • 921.869 miles
  • 1483.604 kilometers
  • 801.082 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 Miami to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Miami and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Miami and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Miami to Washington D.C. generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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

Airlines flying from Miami (MIA) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines