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How far is Washington D.C. from Whitehorse?

The distance between Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2874 miles / 4626 kilometers / 2498 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whitehorse (YXY) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3598 miles / 5790 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 68 hours 2 minutes.

Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Whitehorse to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2874.489 miles
  • 4626.042 kilometers
  • 2497.863 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
  • 2868.033 miles
  • 4615.652 kilometers
  • 2492.252 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 Whitehorse to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Whitehorse to Washington D.C. generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 704 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′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