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How far is Washington D.C. from Valparaiso, FL?

The distance between Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 789 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Valparaiso (VPS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 965 miles / 1553 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.

Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Valparaiso to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.485 miles
  • 1270.553 kilometers
  • 686.044 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
  • 789.665 miles
  • 1270.843 kilometers
  • 686.201 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 Valparaiso to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Valparaiso to Washington D.C. generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″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

Airlines flying from Valparaiso (VPS) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines