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How far is Washington D.C. from Sandspit?

The distance between Sandspit (Sandspit Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2737 miles / 4405 kilometers / 2379 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sandspit (YZP) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3391 miles / 5458 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 12 minutes.

Sandspit Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Sandspit to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2737.249 miles
  • 4405.176 kilometers
  • 2378.605 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
  • 2730.668 miles
  • 4394.585 kilometers
  • 2372.886 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 Sandspit to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sandspit Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sandspit Airport (YZP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Sandspit to Washington D.C. generates about 303 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 303 kilograms equals 668 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Sandspit Airport
City: Sandspit
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZP
ICAO Code: CYZP
Coordinates: 53°15′15″N, 131°48′50″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