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How far is Washington D.C. from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers / 347 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 7 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Boston to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 399.034 miles
  • 642.183 kilometers
  • 346.751 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
  • 398.593 miles
  • 641.474 kilometers
  • 346.368 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 Boston to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Boston to Washington D.C. generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 185 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Airlines flying from Boston (BOS) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

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