How far is Vancouver from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2877 miles / 4630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 8 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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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)- 2366.285 miles
- 3808.166 kilometers
- 2056.245 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- 2360.588 miles
- 3798.998 kilometers
- 2051.295 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 International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Vancouver?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Vancouver generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 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 International Airport (YVR).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |