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How far is Gander from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1326 miles / 2134 kilometers / 1152 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Gander (YQX) is 2467 miles / 3970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 57 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Gander International Airport

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1326
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2134
Kilometers
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1152
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
3 h 0 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
169 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.173 miles
  • 2134.268 kilometers
  • 1152.413 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
  • 1323.813 miles
  • 2130.471 kilometers
  • 1150.362 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Gander International Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Gander generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W