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How far is Washington D.C. from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 4059 miles / 6533 kilometers / 3527 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4059.130 miles
  • 6532.536 kilometers
  • 3527.287 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
  • 4049.045 miles
  • 6516.306 kilometers
  • 3518.524 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 Barcelona to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Washington D.C. generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″E
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W