How far is Washington D.C. from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 288 miles / 464 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 365 miles / 587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 4 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 288.281 miles
- 463.944 kilometers
- 250.509 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- 288.644 miles
- 464.528 kilometers
- 250.825 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 Rochester to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Rochester and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Rochester to Washington D.C. generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 Rochester (ROC) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |