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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 94 miles / 151 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 124 miles / 199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 48 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Harrisburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Harrisburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 93.694 miles
  • 150.785 kilometers
  • 81.418 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
  • 93.828 miles
  • 151.001 kilometers
  • 81.534 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Harrisburg?

There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Harrisburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Harrisburg generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W