How far is Washington D.C. from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 323 miles / 520 kilometers / 281 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 395 miles / 636 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 48 minutes.
John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 322.974 miles
- 519.776 kilometers
- 280.657 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- 322.255 miles
- 518.619 kilometers
- 280.032 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 Columbus to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Columbus and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Columbus to Washington D.C. generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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 |
Airlines flying from Columbus (CMH) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |