Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Dawson Creek from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) is 2287 miles / 3681 kilometers / 1988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 2729 miles / 4392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 0 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Dawson Creek Airport

Distance arrow
2287
Miles
Distance arrow
3681
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1988
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Washington D.C. to Dawson Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2287.318 miles
  • 3681.081 kilometers
  • 1987.625 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
  • 2282.523 miles
  • 3673.365 kilometers
  • 1983.458 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 Dawson Creek?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Dawson Creek Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Dawson Creek generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 552 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 Dawson Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ).

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 Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″W