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How far is Washington D.C. from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 6770 miles / 10895 kilometers / 5883 nautical miles.

Narita International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Tokyo to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6769.958 miles
  • 10895.192 kilometers
  • 5882.933 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
  • 6755.288 miles
  • 10871.582 kilometers
  • 5870.185 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 Tokyo to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 13 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Washington D.C. generates about 823 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 823 kilograms equals 1 813 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Washington D.C.

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

Airport information

Origin Narita International Airport
City: Tokyo
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: NRT
ICAO Code: RJAA
Coordinates: 35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E
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