How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 2080 miles / 3347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 57 minutes.
Washington Dulles International 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)- 1827.907 miles
- 2941.731 kilometers
- 1588.408 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- 1823.388 miles
- 2934.458 kilometers
- 1584.481 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |