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How far is Washington D.C. from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2401 miles / 3864 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 17 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2400.985 miles
  • 3864.011 kilometers
  • 2086.399 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
  • 2395.183 miles
  • 3854.673 kilometers
  • 2081.357 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 Nanaimo to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Washington D.C. generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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