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How far is Washington D.C. from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2273 miles / 3658 kilometers / 1975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2595 miles / 4177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 28 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Reno to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2272.871 miles
  • 3657.831 kilometers
  • 1975.071 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
  • 2267.303 miles
  • 3648.870 kilometers
  • 1970.232 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 Reno to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Reno to Washington D.C. generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″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