How far is New York, NY, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to New York (LGA) is 240 miles / 386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 4 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.445 miles
- 345.115 kilometers
- 186.347 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- 214.237 miles
- 344.782 kilometers
- 186.167 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and New York?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and New York.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to New York generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
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 | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to New York (LGA)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |