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How far is New York, NY, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers / 198 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to New York (JFK) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 23 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International 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)
  • 227.950 miles
  • 366.849 kilometers
  • 198.083 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
  • 227.621 miles
  • 366.320 kilometers
  • 197.797 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 55 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to New York generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 129 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to New York (JFK)

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