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How far is Washington D.C. from Bridgeport, CT?

The distance between Bridgeport (Sikorsky Memorial Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 262 miles / 421 kilometers / 227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bridgeport (BDR) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 6 minutes.

Sikorsky Memorial Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Bridgeport to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 261.674 miles
  • 421.123 kilometers
  • 227.388 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
  • 261.403 miles
  • 420.688 kilometers
  • 227.153 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 Bridgeport to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Sikorsky Memorial Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bridgeport and Washington D.C.?

There is no time difference between Bridgeport and Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Bridgeport to Washington D.C. generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bridgeport to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin Sikorsky Memorial Airport
City: Bridgeport, CT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BDR
ICAO Code: KBDR
Coordinates: 41°9′48″N, 73°7′34″W
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