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How far is Washington D.C. from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4043 miles / 6506 kilometers / 3513 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4042.798 miles
  • 6506.253 kilometers
  • 3513.096 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
  • 4032.766 miles
  • 6490.108 kilometers
  • 3504.378 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 Barcelona to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Washington D.C. generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 018 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
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