Washington, United States → Atlanta, United States
471 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from Washington to Atlanta is 873 km (542 miles). Atlanta lies roughly southwest of Washington; the initial great-circle bearing is 231° (SW). It is a domestic route within United States.
Washington (Northeast, United States) sits at 38.9072°N, 77.0369°W; Atlanta (South, United States) is at 33.7490°N, 84.3880°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 231° (SW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 35min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~1,135 km · ~14h 11min | 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 Washington to Atlanta: about 1,135 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 Washington and Atlanta lies at approximately 36.3844°N, 80.8344°W — the position that is an equal 437 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Washington and Atlanta both use the America/New_York time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.
All distances from Washington · All distances from Atlanta
The straight-line distance from Washington to Atlanta is approximately 873 km (542 miles, 471 nautical miles).
Atlanta lies roughly southwest of Washington; the initial great-circle bearing is 231° (SW).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 35min (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 Washington to Atlanta: about 1,135 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Washington and Atlanta 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