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How far is Washington D.C. from Springfield, MO?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield–Branson National Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 897 miles / 1444 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SGF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 38 minutes.

Springfield–Branson National Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Springfield to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.411 miles
  • 1444.243 kilometers
  • 779.829 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
  • 895.325 miles
  • 1440.885 kilometers
  • 778.016 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 Springfield to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Springfield–Branson National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Springfield to Washington D.C. generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield–Branson National Airport (SGF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Springfield–Branson National Airport
City: Springfield, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SGF
ICAO Code: KSGF
Coordinates: 37°14′44″N, 93°23′18″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