How far is Erie, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Erie (Erie International Airport) is 277 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Erie (ERI) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 7 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Erie International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Erie
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Erie. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 277.481 miles
- 446.563 kilometers
- 241.125 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- 277.477 miles
- 446.556 kilometers
- 241.121 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 Erie?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Erie International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Erie?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Erie.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Erie International Airport (ERI)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Erie generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 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 Erie
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Erie International Airport (ERI).
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 | Erie International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Erie, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ERI |
| ICAO Code: | KERI |
| Coordinates: | 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W |