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How far is Washington D.C. from Prescott, AZ?

The distance between Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1972 miles / 3174 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Prescott (PRC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2303 miles / 3706 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 46 minutes.

Ernest A. Love Field – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Prescott to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1972.017 miles
  • 3173.653 kilometers
  • 1713.636 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
  • 1967.637 miles
  • 3166.604 kilometers
  • 1709.830 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 Prescott to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Ernest A. Love Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Prescott to Washington D.C. generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ernest A. Love Field (PRC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Ernest A. Love Field
City: Prescott, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PRC
ICAO Code: KPRC
Coordinates: 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″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