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How far is Washington D.C. from Niagara Falls, NY?

The distance between Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 391 miles / 629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 36 minutes.

Niagara Falls International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Niagara Falls to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 297.615 miles
  • 478.965 kilometers
  • 258.620 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
  • 297.914 miles
  • 479.446 kilometers
  • 258.880 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 Niagara Falls to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Niagara Falls International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Niagara Falls and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Niagara Falls and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Niagara Falls to Washington D.C. generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Niagara Falls to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W
Destination 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