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

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

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Bridgeport (BDR) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 2 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Sikorsky Memorial Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Bridgeport

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Bridgeport. 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 Washington D.C. to Bridgeport?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Bridgeport 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 Washington D.C. to Bridgeport

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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