How far is Washington D.C. from Vancouver?
The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2366 miles / 3808 kilometers / 2056 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2873 miles / 4623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 58 minutes.
Vancouver International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Vancouver to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Vancouver to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2366.285 miles
- 3808.166 kilometers
- 2056.245 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- 2360.588 miles
- 3798.998 kilometers
- 2051.295 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 Vancouver to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Vancouver and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Vancouver to Washington D.C. generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 572 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |