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How far is Barra del Colorado from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 1975 miles / 3179 kilometers / 1716 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 3798 miles / 6112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 30 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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3179
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1716
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1975.065 miles
  • 3178.560 kilometers
  • 1716.285 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
  • 1981.937 miles
  • 3189.619 kilometers
  • 1722.257 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 Washington D.C. to Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Barra del Colorado 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 Washington D.C. to Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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