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BSB to IAD: distance & flight time
Brasilia (Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
4,241 mi
6,825 km · 3,685 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BSB — Presidente Juscelino Kubistschek International Airport · Brasilia, Brazil
- 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 BSB
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport101 mi away
- CLV · Nelson Ribeiro Guimarães Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BSB from IAD?
The flight distance from Brasilia (BSB) to Washington (IAD) is 4,241 miles (6,825 km, 3,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSB to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Brasilia and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour behind Brasilia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSB to IAD?
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