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How far is Washington D.C. from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2350 miles / 3783 kilometers / 2042 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2801 miles / 4508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 27 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Portland to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2350.405 miles
  • 3782.610 kilometers
  • 2042.446 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
  • 2344.577 miles
  • 3773.232 kilometers
  • 2037.382 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 Portland to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Portland to Washington D.C. generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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 Portland (PDX) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines