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How far is Elko, NV, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Elko (Elko Regional Airport) is 2049 miles / 3297 kilometers / 1780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Elko (EKO) is 2313 miles / 3722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 41 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Elko Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Elko

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2048.867 miles
  • 3297.331 kilometers
  • 1780.416 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
  • 2043.802 miles
  • 3289.180 kilometers
  • 1776.015 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 Elko?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Elko Regional Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Elko Regional Airport (EKO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Elko generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 492 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 Elko

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Elko Regional Airport (EKO).

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 Elko Regional Airport
City: Elko, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EKO
ICAO Code: KEKO
Coordinates: 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″W