Since it is an extinct volcano, there is no lava in it. The volcano has extinct since more than 150,000 years ago. The Diamond Head Mountain is about 760 feet from above the sea level. If measured from the crater floor, the height of the Diamond Head Mountain is 560 feet. If you want to reach the top of the Diamond Head, you need to climb up a trail.
Driving distance from Durham, NC to Washington, DC. The total driving distance from Durham, NC to Washington, DC is 257 miles or 414 kilometers. Your trip begins in Durham, North Carolina. It ends in Washington, District of Columbia.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line flight distance from Charlotte, NC to Washington, DC (as the crow flies), which is about 329 miles or 529 kilometers. Your trip begins in Charlotte, North Carolina. It ends in Washington, District of Columbia.