How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 137.641 miles
- 221.511 kilometers
- 119.606 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- 137.511 miles
- 221.302 kilometers
- 119.493 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).
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 | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W |