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How far is Washington D.C. from Puerto Rico?

The distance between Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3502 miles / 5635 kilometers / 3043 nautical miles.

Puerto Rico Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3501.650 miles
  • 5635.360 kilometers
  • 3042.851 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
  • 3516.655 miles
  • 5659.508 kilometers
  • 3055.890 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 Puerto Rico to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Puerto Rico Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 7 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C. generates about 395 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 395 kilograms equals 870 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Puerto Rico to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Puerto Rico Airport (PUR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Puerto Rico Airport
City: Puerto Rico
Country: Bolivia Flag of Bolivia
IATA Code: PUR
ICAO Code: SLPR
Coordinates: 11°6′27″S, 67°33′4″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