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How far is Washington D.C. from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2327 miles / 3746 kilometers / 2022 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2794 miles / 4496 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 16 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Portland to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2327.381 miles
  • 3745.557 kilometers
  • 2022.439 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
  • 2321.601 miles
  • 3736.254 kilometers
  • 2017.416 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 Portland to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Portland to Washington D.C. generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W

Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines