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How far is Broomfield, CO, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Broomfield (BJC) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Broomfield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1498.874 miles
  • 2412.203 kilometers
  • 1302.486 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
  • 1495.195 miles
  • 2406.282 kilometers
  • 1299.289 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 Broomfield?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Broomfield generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Broomfield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC).

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 Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″W