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How far is Sandy Lake from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport) is 1251 miles / 2013 kilometers / 1087 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sandy Lake Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sandy Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1250.974 miles
  • 2013.247 kilometers
  • 1087.066 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
  • 1249.925 miles
  • 2011.560 kilometers
  • 1086.155 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 Sandy Lake?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sandy Lake Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sandy Lake generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Sandy Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sandy Lake Airport (ZSJ).

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 Sandy Lake Airport
City: Sandy Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZSJ
ICAO Code: CZSJ
Coordinates: 53°3′51″N, 93°20′39″W