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

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1955 miles / 3147 kilometers / 1699 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2278 miles / 3666 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Tucson to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1955.263 miles
  • 3146.690 kilometers
  • 1699.077 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
  • 1951.369 miles
  • 3140.425 kilometers
  • 1695.694 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 Tucson to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Tucson to Washington D.C. generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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