Arlington: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Arlington is a city of 207,627 people in United States (Virginia), 83 m (272 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Arlington runs from about 9 h 29 min a day in late December to 14 h 57 min in late June (computed for 38.88° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Arlington is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,169 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 31 km), Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI, 50 km).
Flights to Arlington: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Arlington · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- New York City, 334 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Brooklyn, 334 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Queens, 344 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Philadelphia, 205 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Manhattan, 341 km — flights · buses · car rental
- The Bronx, 353 km — flights · buses · car rental
- Washington, 6 km
- Baltimore, 62 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Raleigh, 371 km
- Staten Island, 315 km
Common questions
Which airport serves Arlington?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Arlington?
About 207,627 people live in Arlington, across 26 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Arlington in?
America/New_York, currently UTC-4.
What currency is used in Arlington?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Arlington?
New York City (334 km), Brooklyn (334 km), Queens (344 km), Philadelphia (205 km), Manhattan (341 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.