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How far is Washington D.C. from Bucharest?

The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4966 miles / 7992 kilometers / 4315 nautical miles.

Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Bucharest to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4965.960 miles
  • 7991.938 kilometers
  • 4315.301 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
  • 4953.394 miles
  • 7971.715 kilometers
  • 4304.382 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 Bucharest to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Bucharest to Washington D.C. generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: OTP
ICAO Code: LROP
Coordinates: 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E
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