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

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

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 126 miles / 203 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 55 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Harrisburg to Washington D.C.. 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 Harrisburg to Washington D.C.?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Washington D.C. 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 Harrisburg to Washington D.C.

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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