Distance between Washington D.C. (DCA) and Charlotte, NC (CLT)
Flight distance from Washington D.C. to Charlotte (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 331 miles / 533 kilometers / 288 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 7 minutes.
Driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Charlotte (CLT) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.
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Washington D.C. - Charlotte
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Charlotte.
Shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).
How far is Charlotte from Washington D.C.?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Washington D.C. and Charlotte. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 330.921 miles
- 532.566 kilometers
- 287.563 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 330.966 miles
- 532.637 kilometers
- 287.601 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Charlotte.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 74 kg (163 pounds).
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Washington D.C. (DCA) → Charlotte (CLT).
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