How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers / 1609 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2088 miles / 3360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 4 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1851.327 miles
- 2979.423 kilometers
- 1608.760 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- 1846.758 miles
- 2972.069 kilometers
- 1604.789 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |