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How far is El Salvador from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and El Salvador (Ricardo García Posada Airport) is 4516 miles / 7268 kilometers / 3924 nautical miles.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Ricardo García Posada Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to El Salvador

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4516.059 miles
  • 7267.892 kilometers
  • 3924.348 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
  • 4536.025 miles
  • 7300.024 kilometers
  • 3941.698 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 El Salvador?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Ricardo García Posada Airport is 9 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to El Salvador generates about 521 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 521 kilograms equals 1 150 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 El Salvador

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ricardo García Posada Airport (ESR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ricardo García Posada Airport
City: El Salvador
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: ESR
ICAO Code: SCES
Coordinates: 26°18′39″S, 69°45′54″W