How far is Washington D.C. from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 119 miles / 192 kilometers / 104 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 134 miles / 215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 54 minutes.
Philadelphia International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 119.184 miles
- 191.809 kilometers
- 103.568 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- 119.058 miles
- 191.605 kilometers
- 103.459 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 Philadelphia to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Philadelphia International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 94 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Philadelphia (PHL) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |