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DCA to SLC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
1,847 mi
2,972 km · 1,605 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DCA
Near SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DCA from SLC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1,847 miles (2,972 km, 1,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Washington and Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 2 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SLC?
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