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How far is Nanaimo from Washington D.C.?

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

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 2927 miles / 4710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 26 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water 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)
  • 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 Washington D.C. to Nanaimo?

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

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

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

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

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 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