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How far is Atlantic City, NJ, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Atlantic City (Atlantic City International Airport) is 159 miles / 255 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Atlantic City (ACY) is 190 miles / 306 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Atlantic City International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Atlantic City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Atlantic City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 158.502 miles
  • 255.084 kilometers
  • 137.735 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
  • 158.145 miles
  • 254.510 kilometers
  • 137.424 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 Atlantic City?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Atlantic City International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Atlantic City?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Atlantic City.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Atlantic City generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 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 Atlantic City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Atlantic City International Airport (ACY).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Atlantic City International Airport
City: Atlantic City, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACY
ICAO Code: KACY
Coordinates: 39°27′27″N, 74°34′37″W