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

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

The driving distance from Newark (EWR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 220 miles / 354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 33 minutes.

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

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Distance from Newark to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Newark to Washington D.C.. 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 Newark to Washington D.C.?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Newark to Washington D.C. 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 Newark to Washington D.C.

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

United Airlines