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

The distance between Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 204 miles / 329 kilometers / 178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 260 miles / 419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 24 minutes.

Pittsburgh International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 204.456 miles
  • 329.040 kilometers
  • 177.667 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
  • 204.198 miles
  • 328.625 kilometers
  • 177.443 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 Pittsburgh to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Pittsburgh International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 53 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Pittsburgh to Washington D.C. generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Pittsburgh International Airport
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIT
ICAO Code: KPIT
Coordinates: 40°29′29″N, 80°13′58″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

Airlines flying from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

American Airlines