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How far is Washington D.C. from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2397 miles / 3858 kilometers / 2083 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2922 miles / 4702 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 18 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2397.494 miles
  • 3858.393 kilometers
  • 2083.366 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
  • 2391.694 miles
  • 3849.059 kilometers
  • 2078.326 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 Nanaimo to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Washington D.C. generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W
Destination 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