How far is Washington D.C. from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 227 miles / 365 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 10 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 226.603 miles
- 364.682 kilometers
- 196.912 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- 226.859 miles
- 365.094 kilometers
- 197.135 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 Raleigh to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Raleigh and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Washington D.C. generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Raleigh (RDU) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |