How far is Washington D.C. from Allentown, PA?
The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 151 miles / 242 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.
Lehigh Valley International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Allentown to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Allentown to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 150.503 miles
- 242.211 kilometers
- 130.783 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- 150.536 miles
- 242.264 kilometers
- 130.812 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 Allentown to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Allentown and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Allentown to Washington D.C. generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″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 |