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How far is Sandspit from Washington D.C.?

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

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Sandspit (YZP) is 3399 miles / 5470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 18 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sandspit Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sandspit

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Sandspit. 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 Washington D.C. to Sandspit?

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

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

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sandspit 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 Washington D.C. to Sandspit

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

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