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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 78 miles / 125 kilometers / 67 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 95 miles / 153 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 12 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 77.509 miles
  • 124.738 kilometers
  • 67.353 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
  • 77.485 miles
  • 124.701 kilometers
  • 67.333 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 38 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Charlottesville generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 80 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W

Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Charlottesville (CHO)

United Airlines