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

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

The driving distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1138 miles / 1832 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 9 minutes.

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

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Distance from El Dorado to Washington D.C.

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

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

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

On average, flying from El Dorado to Washington D.C. 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 El Dorado to Washington D.C.

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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