How far is Atlanta, GA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 534 miles / 859 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL) is 657 miles / 1057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 31 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

534

Miles

859

Kilometers

464

Nautical miles

1 h 30 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

104 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

533.903 miles
859.234 kilometers
463.949 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

533.778 miles
859.032 kilometers
463.840 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Atlanta generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 228 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City:	Atlanta, GA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ATL
ICAO Code:	KATL
Coordinates:	33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Atlanta (ATL)

Virgin Atlantic Airways