Distance from Boston to Washington D.C.
634 km (394 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies
634 km
Kilometers
394 miles
Miles
~1h 15m
Est. Flight
0h
Time Difference
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USABoston and Washington D.C. are relatively close, separated by less than 700 kilometers. Both cities are in USA.
Boston is known for Harvard & MIT and Freedom Trail, while Washington D.C. is famous for The White House and Lincoln Memorial.
In terms of city area, Boston is 1.3x larger than Washington D.C.. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.
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How far is Boston from Washington D.C.?
The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Boston to Washington D.C. is 634 km (394 miles).
How long is the flight from Boston to Washington D.C.?
A direct flight would take approximately 1h 15m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.
Is Boston bigger than Washington D.C.?
Boston is larger at 232 km², compared to 177 km².