How far is Charlotte, NC, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers / 288 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Charlotte
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Charlotte. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.921 miles
- 532.566 kilometers
- 287.563 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- 330.966 miles
- 532.637 kilometers
- 287.601 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 Washington D.C. to Charlotte?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Charlotte?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Charlotte.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Charlotte generates about 74 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 74 kilograms equals 163 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Charlotte
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT)
| American Airlines |