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How far is Santa Cruz from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Santa Cruz (El Trompillo Airport) is 4000 miles / 6437 kilometers / 3476 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – El Trompillo Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Cruz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3999.653 miles
  • 6436.817 kilometers
  • 3475.603 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
  • 4016.627 miles
  • 6464.134 kilometers
  • 3490.353 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 Santa Cruz?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Trompillo Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Cruz generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 006 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 Santa Cruz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Trompillo Airport (SRZ).

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 El Trompillo Airport
City: Santa Cruz
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: SRZ
ICAO Code: SLET
Coordinates: 17°48′41″S, 63°10′17″W