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How far is Washington D.C. from Atlanta, GA?

The distance between Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 24 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Atlanta to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 547.082 miles
  • 880.443 kilometers
  • 475.401 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
  • 546.865 miles
  • 880.095 kilometers
  • 475.213 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 Atlanta to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Atlanta and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Atlanta and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Washington D.C. generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″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 Atlanta (ATL) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

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Air France
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Delta Air Lines
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Southwest Airlines