How far is Washington D.C. from Wales, AK?
The distance between Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3849 miles / 6194 kilometers / 3345 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wales (WAA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 5023 miles / 8084 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 187 hours 48 minutes.
Wales Airport (Alaska) – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Wales to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wales to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3848.995 miles
- 6194.357 kilometers
- 3344.685 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- 3839.257 miles
- 6178.686 kilometers
- 3336.223 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 Wales to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Wales Airport (Alaska) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wales and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Wales to Washington D.C. generates about 438 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 438 kilograms equals 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wales to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wales Airport (Alaska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Wales, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | WAA |
| ICAO Code: | PAIW |
| Coordinates: | 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″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 |