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How far is Gander from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Gander (Gander International Airport) is 1313 miles / 2113 kilometers / 1141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Gander (YQX) is 2448 miles / 3939 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 38 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Gander International Airport

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1313
Miles
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2113
Kilometers
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1141
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
2 h 59 min
Time Difference
1 h 30 min
CO2 emission
168 kg

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Gander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1312.690 miles
  • 2112.570 kilometers
  • 1140.697 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
  • 1310.410 miles
  • 2108.900 kilometers
  • 1138.715 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 Gander?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gander International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Gander International Airport (YQX)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Gander generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Gander

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Gander International Airport (YQX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gander International Airport
City: Gander
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQX
ICAO Code: CYQX
Coordinates: 48°56′12″N, 54°34′5″W