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How far is El Salvador from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 4507 miles / 7253 kilometers / 3916 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4506.835 miles
  • 7253.048 kilometers
  • 3916.332 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
  • 4526.811 miles
  • 7285.197 kilometers
  • 3933.692 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 El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to El Salvador generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

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 Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W