How far is Fort Nelson from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2425 miles / 3902 kilometers / 2107 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 3017 miles / 4855 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 55 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2424.562 miles
- 3901.954 kilometers
- 2106.886 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- 2419.628 miles
- 3894.013 kilometers
- 2102.599 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 Fort Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Fort Nelson?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Fort Nelson generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 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 Fort Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
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 | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |