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How far is Silver City, NM, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 1769 miles / 2848 kilometers / 1538 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Silver City (SVC) is 2087 miles / 3358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 59 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1769.369 miles
  • 2847.523 kilometers
  • 1537.539 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
  • 1765.843 miles
  • 2841.849 kilometers
  • 1534.476 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Grant County Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Silver City generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W