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How far is Washington D.C. from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers / 215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 299 miles / 481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 11 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 247.919 miles
  • 398.987 kilometers
  • 215.436 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
  • 247.952 miles
  • 399.040 kilometers
  • 215.464 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 Greensboro to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 58 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Washington D.C. generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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 Greensboro (GSO) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines