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

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers / 1649 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3151 miles / 5071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 36 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1897.933 miles
  • 3054.428 kilometers
  • 1649.259 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
  • 1903.160 miles
  • 3062.839 kilometers
  • 1653.801 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 San Salvador to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Washington D.C. generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W