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How far is Washington D.C. from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 826 miles / 1329 kilometers / 718 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1092 miles / 1758 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 33 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 825.888 miles
  • 1329.137 kilometers
  • 717.677 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
  • 824.490 miles
  • 1326.889 kilometers
  • 716.463 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 Halifax to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Halifax Stanfield International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Halifax to Washington D.C. generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 303 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination 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