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How far is Washington D.C. from Niagara Falls, NY?

The distance between Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Niagara Falls (IAG) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 398 miles / 641 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 47 minutes.

Niagara Falls International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Niagara Falls to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 310.106 miles
  • 499.067 kilometers
  • 269.475 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
  • 310.378 miles
  • 499.505 kilometers
  • 269.711 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 Niagara Falls to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Niagara Falls International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.

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

There is no time difference between Niagara Falls and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Niagara Falls to Washington D.C. generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″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