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How far is Whitehorse from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 2855 miles / 4595 kilometers / 2481 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 3595 miles / 5786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 55 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2855.387 miles
  • 4595.300 kilometers
  • 2481.263 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
  • 2848.971 miles
  • 4584.975 kilometers
  • 2475.688 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 5 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Whitehorse generates about 317 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 317 kilograms equals 699 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

Airport information

Origin Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W
Destination Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W