How far is Washington D.C. from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers / 113 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 150 miles / 242 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 20 minutes.
Wings Field – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 129.765 miles
- 208.836 kilometers
- 112.763 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- 129.687 miles
- 208.711 kilometers
- 112.695 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 Philadelphia to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |