How far is Washington D.C. from Charlottesville, VA?
The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 91 miles / 147 kilometers / 79 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 111 miles / 178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 34 minutes.
Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Charlottesville to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 91.142 miles
- 146.679 kilometers
- 79.200 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- 91.032 miles
- 146.501 kilometers
- 79.104 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 Charlottesville to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlottesville and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Charlottesville and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Charlottesville to Washington D.C. generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 85 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlottesville, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHO |
| ICAO Code: | KCHO |
| Coordinates: | 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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 |