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How far is Washington D.C. from Winnipeg?

The distance between Winnipeg (Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1252 miles / 2014 kilometers / 1088 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Winnipeg (YWG) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1566 miles / 2520 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 9 minutes.

Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Winnipeg to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1251.607 miles
  • 2014.267 kilometers
  • 1087.617 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
  • 1249.768 miles
  • 2011.306 kilometers
  • 1086.019 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 Winnipeg to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Winnipeg to Washington D.C. generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 361 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWG
ICAO Code: CYWG
Coordinates: 49°54′35″N, 97°14′23″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