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 LaGuardia Airport) is 229 miles / 368 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to New York (LGA) is 259 miles / 417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 23 minutes.
Washington Dulles International 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)- 228.624 miles
- 367.935 kilometers
- 198.669 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- 228.332 miles
- 367.464 kilometers
- 198.415 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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. (IAD) to New York (LGA)
| United Airlines |