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How far is Sanday from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sanday (Sanday Airport) is 3448 miles / 5549 kilometers / 2996 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sanday Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sanday

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3447.747 miles
  • 5548.611 kilometers
  • 2996.010 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
  • 3439.148 miles
  • 5534.772 kilometers
  • 2988.538 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 Sanday?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sanday Airport is 7 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sanday Airport (NDY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sanday generates about 388 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 388 kilograms equals 856 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Sanday

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sanday Airport (NDY).

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 Sanday Airport
City: Sanday
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NDY
ICAO Code: EGES
Coordinates: 59°15′1″N, 2°34′36″W