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How far is Washington D.C. from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers / 67 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 96 miles / 154 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 14 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 77.509 miles
  • 124.738 kilometers
  • 67.353 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
  • 77.485 miles
  • 124.701 kilometers
  • 67.333 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 38 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Washington D.C. generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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

Airlines flying from Charlottesville (CHO) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

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