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How far is Washington D.C. from Brasília?

The distance between Brasília (Brasília International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4209 miles / 6774 kilometers / 3658 nautical miles.

Brasília International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Brasília to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4209.311 miles
  • 6774.229 kilometers
  • 3657.791 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
  • 4223.374 miles
  • 6796.862 kilometers
  • 3670.012 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 Brasília to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Brasília International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 8 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brasília International Airport (BSB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Brasília to Washington D.C. generates about 483 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 483 kilograms equals 1 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brasília International Airport (BSB) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Brasília International Airport
City: Brasília
Country: Brazil Flag of Brazil
IATA Code: BSB
ICAO Code: SBBR
Coordinates: 15°52′9″S, 47°55′15″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