How far is Washington D.C. from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 96 miles / 155 kilometers / 84 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 121 miles / 195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 47 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 96.139 miles
- 154.722 kilometers
- 83.543 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- 96.222 miles
- 154.854 kilometers
- 83.614 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 Lancaster to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Lancaster and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Washington D.C. generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |