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How far is Washington D.C. from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 21 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 848.874 miles
  • 1366.131 kilometers
  • 737.652 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
  • 848.694 miles
  • 1365.841 kilometers
  • 737.495 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 Mobile to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Mobile to Washington D.C. generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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