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How far is Washington D.C. from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1828 miles / 2942 kilometers / 1588 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2079 miles / 3346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 2 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1827.907 miles
  • 2941.731 kilometers
  • 1588.408 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
  • 1823.388 miles
  • 2934.458 kilometers
  • 1584.481 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 Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C. generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W