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How far is Medicine Hat from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers / 1578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 2152 miles / 3463 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 56 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1816
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2922
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1578
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1815.888 miles
  • 2922.388 kilometers
  • 1577.963 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
  • 1812.019 miles
  • 2916.162 kilometers
  • 1574.602 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Medicine Hat generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W