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How far is Washington D.C. from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3584 miles / 5768 kilometers / 3114 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Sal to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3583.762 miles
  • 5767.506 kilometers
  • 3114.204 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
  • 3580.517 miles
  • 5762.283 kilometers
  • 3111.384 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 Sal to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Sal to Washington D.C. generates about 405 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 405 kilograms equals 893 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″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