How far is Washington D.C. from Wilkes-Barre, PA?
The distance between Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wilkes-Barre (AVP) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 235 miles / 378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 59 minutes.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Wilkes-Barre to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wilkes-Barre to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 185.139 miles
- 297.952 kilometers
- 160.881 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- 185.301 miles
- 298.213 kilometers
- 161.022 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 Wilkes-Barre to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Wilkes-Barre and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Wilkes-Barre to Washington D.C. generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Wilkes-Barre to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″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 |