How far is Washington D.C. from Rochester, MN?
The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers / 760 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1049 miles / 1688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 32 minutes.
Rochester International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 874.391 miles
- 1407.196 kilometers
- 759.825 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- 872.664 miles
- 1404.417 kilometers
- 758.324 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 Rochester to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Rochester International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Rochester to Washington D.C. generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |