How far is Washington D.C. from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers / 132 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 175 miles / 282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.
Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 152.404 miles
- 245.270 kilometers
- 132.435 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- 152.189 miles
- 244.925 kilometers
- 132.249 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 47 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 105 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | 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 |