How far is Washington D.C. from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 463 miles / 745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 25 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Boston to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 412.836 miles
- 664.395 kilometers
- 358.745 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- 412.311 miles
- 663.551 kilometers
- 358.289 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 Boston to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Boston and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Boston to Washington D.C. generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| JetBlue Airways |
| United Airlines |