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How far is Washington D.C. from Norfolk, VA?

The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 157 miles / 253 kilometers / 137 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 198 miles / 318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 5 minutes.

Norfolk International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 157.116 miles
  • 252.853 kilometers
  • 136.530 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
  • 157.274 miles
  • 253.108 kilometers
  • 136.668 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 47 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Norfolk to Washington D.C. generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Norfolk International Airport
City: Norfolk, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORF
ICAO Code: KORF
Coordinates: 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Norfolk (ORF) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines