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How far is Washington D.C. from Pittsburgh, PA?

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 182 miles / 294 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 253 miles / 407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 13 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 182.421 miles
  • 293.578 kilometers
  • 158.520 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
  • 182.217 miles
  • 293.249 kilometers
  • 158.342 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 Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Pittsburgh and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Pittsburgh and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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 Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines