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How far is Washington D.C. from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 9468 miles / 15237 kilometers / 8227 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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9468
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15237
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8227
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Flight time duration
18 h 25 min
CO2 emission
1 219 kg

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Distance from Brisbane to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9467.625 miles
  • 15236.665 kilometers
  • 8227.141 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
  • 9467.180 miles
  • 15235.949 kilometers
  • 8226.755 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 Brisbane to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 18 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Washington D.C. generates about 1 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 219 kilograms equals 2 687 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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