How far is Washington D.C. from Allentown, PA?
The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers / 138 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.
Lehigh Valley International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Allentown to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Allentown to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 159.295 miles
- 256.360 kilometers
- 138.423 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- 159.244 miles
- 256.279 kilometers
- 138.379 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 Allentown to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Allentown and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Allentown and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Allentown to Washington D.C. generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 107 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Allentown to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Lehigh Valley International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Allentown, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABE |
| ICAO Code: | KABE |
| Coordinates: | 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W |
| Destination | 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 |