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

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 975 miles / 1569 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 11 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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1294
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Distance from Pensacola to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 803.862 miles
  • 1293.691 kilometers
  • 698.537 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
  • 804.020 miles
  • 1293.944 kilometers
  • 698.674 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 Pensacola to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Washington D.C. generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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