How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers / 113 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 149 miles / 240 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 18 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 129.765 miles
- 208.836 kilometers
- 112.763 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- 129.687 miles
- 208.711 kilometers
- 112.695 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wings Field is 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Philadelphia.
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Philadelphia generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 97 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wings Field (BBX).
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 | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |