New York, United States → Washington, United States
177 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from New York to Washington is 328 km (204 miles). Washington lies roughly southwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 233° (SW). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Washington (Northeast, United States) is at 38.9072°N, 77.0369°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 233° (SW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~55 min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~426 km · ~5h 20min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Washington: about 426 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between New York and Washington lies at approximately 39.8199°N, 75.5414°W — the position that is an equal 164 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
New York and Washington both use the America/New_York time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
All distances from New York · All distances from Washington
The straight-line distance from New York to Washington is approximately 328 km (204 miles, 177 nautical miles).
Washington lies roughly southwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 233° (SW).
Estimated flight time is about 55 min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Washington: about 426 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
New York and Washington both use the America/New_York time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances