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BRV to IAD: distance & flight time
Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
3,973 mi
6,393 km · 3,452 nm
8h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 15m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
- 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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BRV from IAD?
The flight distance from Bremerhaven (BRV) to Washington (IAD) is 3,973 miles (6,393 km, 3,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRV to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 15m 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 Bremerhaven and Washington?
Washington is 6 hours behind Bremerhaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRV to IAD?
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