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How far is San Luis Potosi from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Luis Potosi (San Luis Potosí International Airport) is 1816 miles / 2923 kilometers / 1578 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Luis Potosi (SLP) is 2223 miles / 3577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 47 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Luis Potosí International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Luis Potosi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1816.479 miles
  • 2923.340 kilometers
  • 1578.477 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
  • 1816.451 miles
  • 2923.295 kilometers
  • 1578.453 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 San Luis Potosi?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Potosí International Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Luis Potosi generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 444 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 San Luis Potosi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Potosí International Airport (SLP).

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 San Luis Potosí International Airport
City: San Luis Potosi
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: SLP
ICAO Code: MMSP
Coordinates: 22°15′15″N, 100°55′51″W