How far is Charleston, WV, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 249 miles / 400 kilometers / 216 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Charleston (CRW) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 34 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 248.718 miles
- 400.273 kilometers
- 216.130 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- 248.134 miles
- 399.333 kilometers
- 215.623 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yeager Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Charleston?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Charleston generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
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 | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Charleston (CRW)
| American Airlines |