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How far is Washington D.C. from El Paso, TX?

The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1697 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1946 miles / 3131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 25 minutes.

El Paso International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from El Paso to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1697.345 miles
  • 2731.611 kilometers
  • 1474.952 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
  • 1694.186 miles
  • 2726.527 kilometers
  • 1472.207 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 El Paso to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from El Paso to Washington D.C. generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W