How far is Charleston, WV, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers / 197 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Charleston (CRW) is 322 miles / 519 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 11 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Yeager Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 227.193 miles
- 365.632 kilometers
- 197.425 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- 226.671 miles
- 364.791 kilometers
- 196.971 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Yeager Airport is 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Charleston?
There is no time difference between Washington D.C. and Charleston.
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Yeager Airport (CRW)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Charleston generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 129 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Yeager Airport (CRW).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
| Destination | Yeager Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, WV |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CRW |
| ICAO Code: | KCRW |
| Coordinates: | 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Charleston (CRW)
| United Airlines |