How far is Nanaimo from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2397 miles / 3858 kilometers / 2083 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2926 miles / 4709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 21 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Nanaimo Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Nanaimo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Nanaimo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2397.494 miles
- 3858.393 kilometers
- 2083.366 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- 2391.694 miles
- 3849.059 kilometers
- 2078.326 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 Washington D.C. to Nanaimo?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Nanaimo?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Nanaimo generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 580 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Nanaimo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Nanaimo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nanaimo |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YCD |
| ICAO Code: | CYCD |
| Coordinates: | 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W |