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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2038 miles / 3279 kilometers / 1771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2737 miles / 4404 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 2 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2037.645 miles
  • 3279.272 kilometers
  • 1770.665 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
  • 2034.277 miles
  • 3273.851 kilometers
  • 1767.738 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 Fort Chipewyan to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Washington D.C. generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Chipewyan Airport
City: Fort Chipewyan
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPY
ICAO Code: CYPY
Coordinates: 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″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