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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 963 miles / 1550 kilometers / 837 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Washington D.C. to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 963.239 miles
  • 1550.183 kilometers
  • 837.032 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
  • 961.737 miles
  • 1547.766 kilometers
  • 835.727 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 Washington D.C. to El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to El Dorado generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W