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How far is Washington D.C. from Belfast?

The distance between Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3389 miles / 5454 kilometers / 2945 nautical miles.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Belfast to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3389.067 miles
  • 5454.175 kilometers
  • 2945.019 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
  • 3380.475 miles
  • 5440.347 kilometers
  • 2937.552 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 Belfast to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from George Best Belfast City Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 6 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Belfast to Washington D.C. generates about 381 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 381 kilograms equals 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″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