How far is Allentown, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 151 miles / 242 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Allentown (ABE) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 9 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Allentown
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Allentown. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 150.503 miles
- 242.211 kilometers
- 130.783 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- 150.536 miles
- 242.264 kilometers
- 130.812 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 Washington D.C. to Allentown?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Allentown?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Allentown.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Allentown generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Allentown
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W |