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How far is Brest from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Brest (Brest Bretagne Airport) is 3561 miles / 5731 kilometers / 3095 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Brest Bretagne Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Brest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3561.182 miles
  • 5731.166 kilometers
  • 3094.582 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
  • 3552.019 miles
  • 5716.420 kilometers
  • 3086.620 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 Brest?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Brest Bretagne Airport is 7 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Brest generates about 402 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 402 kilograms equals 886 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Brest Bretagne Airport (BES).

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 Brest Bretagne Airport
City: Brest
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: BES
ICAO Code: LFRB
Coordinates: 48°26′52″N, 4°25′6″W