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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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 3401 miles / 5474 kilometers / 2955 nautical miles.

George Best Belfast City Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)
  • 3401.087 miles
  • 5473.520 kilometers
  • 2955.464 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
  • 3392.433 miles
  • 5459.591 kilometers
  • 2947.943 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Belfast to Washington D.C. generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 843 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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 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