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How far is Washington D.C. from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 45 miles / 73 kilometers / 39 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 58 miles / 93 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 20 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 45.249 miles
  • 72.822 kilometers
  • 39.321 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
  • 45.161 miles
  • 72.680 kilometers
  • 39.244 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 35 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Washington D.C. generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 70 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W