How far is Lancaster, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 96 miles / 155 kilometers / 84 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Lancaster (LNS) is 120 miles / 193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 44 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 96.139 miles
- 154.722 kilometers
- 83.543 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- 96.222 miles
- 154.854 kilometers
- 83.614 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Lancaster?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Lancaster.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Lancaster generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |