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How far is Washington D.C. from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2425 miles / 3902 kilometers / 2107 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3011 miles / 4845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 56 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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2425
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3902
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2107
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2424.562 miles
  • 3901.954 kilometers
  • 2106.886 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
  • 2419.628 miles
  • 3894.013 kilometers
  • 2102.599 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 Fort Nelson to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Washington D.C. generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 587 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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