How far is Atlanta, GA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 547 miles / 880 kilometers / 475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL) is 647 miles / 1041 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 30 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

547

Miles

880

Kilometers

475

Nautical miles

1 h 32 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

106 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Atlanta

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Atlanta. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

547.082 miles
880.443 kilometers
475.401 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

546.865 miles
880.095 kilometers
475.213 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Atlanta?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Atlanta.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Atlanta generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 233 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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	Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City:	Atlanta, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ATL
ICAO Code:	KATL
Coordinates:	33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Atlanta (ATL)