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How far is Washington D.C. from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1973 miles / 3176 kilometers / 1715 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2325 miles / 3741 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 18 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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1973
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3176
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1715
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Distance from Calgary to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1973.290 miles
  • 3175.702 kilometers
  • 1714.742 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
  • 1969.030 miles
  • 3168.846 kilometers
  • 1711.040 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 Calgary to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Calgary to Washington D.C. generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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