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How far is Washington D.C. from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2229 miles / 3587 kilometers / 1937 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2650 miles / 4264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 32 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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2229
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3587
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1937
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2229.085 miles
  • 3587.365 kilometers
  • 1937.022 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
  • 2224.435 miles
  • 3579.880 kilometers
  • 1932.981 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 Grande Prairie to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Washington D.C. generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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