How far is Washington D.C. from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 138 miles / 222 kilometers / 120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 158 miles / 254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 31 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 137.641 miles
- 221.511 kilometers
- 119.606 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- 137.511 miles
- 221.302 kilometers
- 119.493 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 Philadelphia to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Northeast Philadelphia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PNE |
| ICAO Code: | KPNE |
| Coordinates: | 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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 |