How far is Washington D.C. from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers / 186 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 240 miles / 387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 2 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from New York to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 214.445 miles
- 345.115 kilometers
- 186.347 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- 214.237 miles
- 344.782 kilometers
- 186.167 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 New York to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between New York and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from New York to Washington D.C. generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from New York (LGA) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |