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How far is Washington D.C. from Halifax?

The distance between Halifax (Halifax Stanfield International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Halifax (YHZ) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1075 miles / 1730 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

Halifax Stanfield International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Halifax to Washington D.C.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Halifax Stanfield International Airport
City: Halifax
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YHZ
ICAO Code: CYHZ
Coordinates: 44°52′50″N, 63°30′30″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Halifax (YHZ) to Washington D.C. (DCA)

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