How far is San Salvador from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers / 1649 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Salvador (SAL) is 3130 miles / 5037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 39 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – El Salvador International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Salvador
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Salvador. 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 Washington D.C. to San Salvador?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to El Salvador International Airport is 4 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Salvador?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Salvador 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 Washington D.C. to San Salvador
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and El Salvador International Airport (SAL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | El Salvador International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Salvador |
| Country: | El Salvador  |
| IATA Code: | SAL |
| ICAO Code: | MSLP |
| Coordinates: | 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″W |