How far is Yellowknife from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 2258 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 3296 miles / 5304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 22 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Yellowknife Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Yellowknife
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Yellowknife. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2257.613 miles
- 3633.275 kilometers
- 1961.812 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- 2253.862 miles
- 3627.240 kilometers
- 1958.553 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 Yellowknife?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Yellowknife?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Yellowknife generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 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 Yellowknife
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF).
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 | Yellowknife Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Yellowknife |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YZF |
| ICAO Code: | CYZF |
| Coordinates: | 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W |