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How far is Washington D.C. from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers / 1578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2143 miles / 3449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 51 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1815.888 miles
  • 2922.388 kilometers
  • 1577.963 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
  • 1812.019 miles
  • 2916.162 kilometers
  • 1574.602 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 Medicine Hat to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Washington D.C. generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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