How far is Washington D.C. from Norfolk, VA?
The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 143 miles / 229 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 190 miles / 305 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 47 minutes.
Norfolk International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Norfolk to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 142.539 miles
- 229.394 kilometers
- 123.863 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- 142.736 miles
- 229.711 kilometers
- 124.034 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 Norfolk to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Norfolk and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Norfolk and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Norfolk to Washington D.C. generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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 Norfolk (ORF) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |