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How far is Washington D.C. from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 3879 miles / 6243 kilometers / 3371 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Brussels to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3879.097 miles
  • 6242.802 kilometers
  • 3370.844 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
  • 3869.007 miles
  • 6226.564 kilometers
  • 3362.076 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 Brussels to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 7 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Brussels to Washington D.C. generates about 441 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 441 kilograms equals 973 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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