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

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

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 123 miles / 198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 54 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 93.762 miles
  • 150.895 kilometers
  • 81.477 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
  • 93.846 miles
  • 151.031 kilometers
  • 81.550 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 Washington Dulles International 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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

Airlines flying from Harrisburg (MDT) to Washington D.C. (IAD)

United Airlines