How far is Halifax from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Halifax (YHZ) is 1073 miles / 1727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 13 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Halifax Stanfield International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Halifax
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Halifax. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 810.990 miles
- 1305.162 kilometers
- 704.731 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- 809.673 miles
- 1303.042 kilometers
- 703.587 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 Halifax?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Halifax Stanfield International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Halifax?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Halifax generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Halifax
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ).
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 | Halifax Stanfield International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Halifax |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YHZ |
| ICAO Code: | CYHZ |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Halifax (YHZ)
| American Airlines |