Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Burao from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 7475 miles / 12031 kilometers / 6496 nautical miles.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Burao Airport

Distance arrow
7475
Miles
Distance arrow
12031
Kilometers
Distance arrow
6496
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Washington D.C. to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7475.460 miles
  • 12030.587 kilometers
  • 6495.997 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
  • 7466.747 miles
  • 12016.564 kilometers
  • 6488.425 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 Burao?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Burao Airport is 14 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Burao generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 034 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 Burao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Burao Airport (BUO).

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 Burao Airport
City: Burao
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: BUO
ICAO Code: HCMV
Coordinates: 9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E