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How far is Sal from Washington D.C.?

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

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Amílcar Cabral International Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Sal

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Sal. 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 Washington D.C. to Sal?

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

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

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Sal 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 Washington D.C. to Sal

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

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 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