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How far is Washington D.C. from Santiago?

The distance between Santiago (Santiago International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4986 miles / 8024 kilometers / 4333 nautical miles.

Santiago International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Santiago to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4986.170 miles
  • 8024.463 kilometers
  • 4332.863 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
  • 5007.725 miles
  • 8059.152 kilometers
  • 4351.594 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 Santiago to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Santiago International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Santiago to Washington D.C. generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santiago to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santiago International Airport (SCL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″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