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How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 1074 miles / 1729 kilometers / 934 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1278 miles / 2056 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 55 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sioux Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1074.339 miles
  • 1728.982 kilometers
  • 933.575 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
  • 1071.957 miles
  • 1725.148 kilometers
  • 931.505 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 Sioux Falls?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sioux Falls generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 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 Sioux Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).

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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W