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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2405 miles / 3871 kilometers / 2090 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 3003 miles / 4833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 45 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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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)
  • 2405.159 miles
  • 3870.728 kilometers
  • 2090.026 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
  • 2400.269 miles
  • 3862.858 kilometers
  • 2085.776 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Washington D.C. generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W