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How far is Newark, NJ, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) is 199 miles / 320 kilometers / 173 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Newark (EWR) is 217 miles / 350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – New York Newark Liberty International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Newark

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Newark. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 198.600 miles
  • 319.616 kilometers
  • 172.579 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
  • 198.429 miles
  • 319.341 kilometers
  • 172.430 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 Newark?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to New York Newark Liberty International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Newark?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Newark.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Newark generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 120 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 Newark

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Newark (EWR)

United Airlines