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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 657 miles / 1058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 29 minutes.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 533.903 miles
  • 859.234 kilometers
  • 463.949 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
  • 533.778 miles
  • 859.032 kilometers
  • 463.840 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 30 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Atlanta to Washington D.C. generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W