How far is Washington D.C. from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 224 miles / 360 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 28 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 223.822 miles
- 360.207 kilometers
- 194.496 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- 224.144 miles
- 360.724 kilometers
- 194.776 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 Raleigh to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Raleigh and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Washington D.C. generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |
Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |