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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1976 miles / 3180 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barra del Colorado (BCL) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 3802 miles / 6118 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 8 minutes.

Barra del Colorado Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 1976.158 miles
  • 3180.318 kilometers
  • 1717.235 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
  • 1983.077 miles
  • 3191.454 kilometers
  • 1723.247 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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