How far is Washington D.C. from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 229 miles / 368 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 258 miles / 416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 20 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 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 New York to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 55 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from New York to Washington D.C. 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 New York to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | 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 |
Airlines flying from New York (LGA) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |