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How far is Washington D.C. from Barra del Colorado?

The distance between Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1975 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barra del Colorado (BCL) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3816 miles / 6142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 29 minutes.

Barra del Colorado Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Barra del Colorado to Washington D.C.

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Barra del Colorado to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1975.065 miles
  • 3178.560 kilometers
  • 1716.285 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
  • 1981.937 miles
  • 3189.619 kilometers
  • 1722.257 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 Barra del Colorado to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Barra del Colorado Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Barra del Colorado to Washington D.C. generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barra del Colorado to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″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