How far is Washington D.C. from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 5 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.295 miles
- 476.840 kilometers
- 257.473 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- 296.658 miles
- 477.425 kilometers
- 257.789 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 Rochester to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Rochester and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Rochester to Washington D.C. generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 Rochester (ROC) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |