How far is Washington D.C. from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1851 miles / 2979 kilometers / 1609 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2087 miles / 3359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 13 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1851.327 miles
- 2979.423 kilometers
- 1608.760 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- 1846.758 miles
- 2972.069 kilometers
- 1604.789 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 Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C. generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Airlines flying from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| Delta Air Lines |