How far is Washington D.C. from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 102 miles / 164 kilometers / 89 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 135 miles / 218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 4 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Washington Dulles International 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)- 102.143 miles
- 164.383 kilometers
- 88.760 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- 102.149 miles
- 164.392 kilometers
- 88.765 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 41 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Washington D.C. generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | 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 |