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How far is Vancouver from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 2363 miles / 3803 kilometers / 2053 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Vancouver (CXH) is 2883 miles / 4640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 24 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Vancouver

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2362.968 miles
  • 3802.828 kilometers
  • 2053.363 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2357.288 miles
  • 3793.688 kilometers
  • 2048.428 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Washington D.C. to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Vancouver generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W