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

The distance between Erie (Erie International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 277 miles / 447 kilometers / 241 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Erie (ERI) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 368 miles / 592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 11 minutes.

Erie International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Erie to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 277.481 miles
  • 446.563 kilometers
  • 241.125 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
  • 277.477 miles
  • 446.556 kilometers
  • 241.121 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 Erie to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Erie International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Erie International Airport (ERI) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Erie to Washington D.C. generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Erie to Washington D.C.

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

Airport information

Origin Erie International Airport
City: Erie, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ERI
ICAO Code: KERI
Coordinates: 42°4′55″N, 80°10′34″W
Destination 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