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How far is Washington D.C. from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2258 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3290 miles / 5294 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 20 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2257.613 miles
  • 3633.275 kilometers
  • 1961.812 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
  • 2253.862 miles
  • 3627.240 kilometers
  • 1958.553 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 Yellowknife to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Washington D.C. generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″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