How far is Washington D.C. from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 143 miles / 230 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 168 miles / 270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 38 minutes.
Wings Field – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 143.054 miles
- 230.223 kilometers
- 124.310 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- 142.889 miles
- 229.958 kilometers
- 124.168 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 Philadelphia to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Washington Dulles International Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |