How far is Washington D.C. from Baltimore, MD?
The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 30 miles / 48 kilometers / 26 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 37 miles / 60 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 minutes.
Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Baltimore to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baltimore to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 29.876 miles
- 48.081 kilometers
- 25.962 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- 29.871 miles
- 48.072 kilometers
- 25.957 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 Baltimore to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Baltimore and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Baltimore and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Baltimore to Washington D.C. generates about 29 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 29 kilograms equals 65 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Baltimore to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Baltimore–Washington International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Baltimore, MD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BWI |
| ICAO Code: | KBWI |
| Coordinates: | 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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 |