How far is Wilkes-Barre, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Wilkes-Barre (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers / 161 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Wilkes-Barre (AVP) is 233 miles / 375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 58 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Wilkes-Barre
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Wilkes-Barre. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 185.139 miles
- 297.952 kilometers
- 160.881 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- 185.301 miles
- 298.213 kilometers
- 161.022 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 Washington D.C. to Wilkes-Barre?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Wilkes-Barre?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Wilkes-Barre.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Wilkes-Barre generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Wilkes-Barre
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Wilkes-Barre, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | AVP |
| ICAO Code: | KAVP |
| Coordinates: | 41°20′18″N, 75°43′24″W |