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BRN to IAD: distance & flight time
Bern (Bern Belp Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,119 mi
6,629 km · 3,579 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,119 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRN — Bern Belp Airport · Bern, Switzerland
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BRN
- ZHI · Grenchen Airport19 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base24 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- EML · Emmen Air Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRN from IAD?
The flight distance from Bern (BRN) to Washington (IAD) is 4,119 miles (6,629 km, 3,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRN to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bern and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Bern.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRN to IAD?
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