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How far is San Pedro Sula from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Pedro Sula (Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport) is 1742 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1514 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Pedro Sula (SAP) is 3143 miles / 5058 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 13 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Pedro Sula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.846 miles
  • 2803.230 kilometers
  • 1513.623 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
  • 1746.503 miles
  • 2810.725 kilometers
  • 1517.670 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 Pedro Sula?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Pedro Sula generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Pedro Sula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP).

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 Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
City: San Pedro Sula
Country: Honduras Flag of Honduras
IATA Code: SAP
ICAO Code: MHLM
Coordinates: 15°27′9″N, 87°55′24″W