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How far is Washington D.C. from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 612 miles / 984 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 774 miles / 1245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 40 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.526 miles
  • 984.155 kilometers
  • 531.401 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
  • 610.443 miles
  • 982.413 kilometers
  • 530.461 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 Milwaukee to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Washington D.C. generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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