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How far is Barra del Colorado from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Barra del Colorado (Barra del Colorado Airport) is 1976 miles / 3180 kilometers / 1717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Barra del Colorado (BCL) is 3782 miles / 6087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 76 hours 7 minutes.

Washington Dulles International Airport – Barra del Colorado Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to Barra del Colorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1976.158 miles
  • 3180.318 kilometers
  • 1717.235 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
  • 1983.077 miles
  • 3191.454 kilometers
  • 1723.247 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 Barra del Colorado?

The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Barra del Colorado Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Barra del Colorado generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 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 Barra del Colorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Barra del Colorado Airport (BCL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Barra del Colorado Airport
City: Barra del Colorado
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: BCL
ICAO Code: MRBC
Coordinates: 10°46′7″N, 83°35′8″W