Nonstop flight route between Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States and Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°1'22"N by 7°26'35"W)
Distance from IAD to BRR:
3,301.18 miles (5,312.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States and Barra International Airport (BRR), Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,301 miles (or 5,313 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Washington Dulles International Airport and Barra International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Washington Dulles International Airport and Barra International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAD / KIAD |
| Airport Name: | Washington Dulles International Airport |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'39"N by 77°27'20"W |
| Area Served: | Washington metropolitan area |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 313 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAD |
| More Information: | IAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRR / EGPR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°1'22"N by 7°26'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Highlands and Islands Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRR |
| More Information: | BRR Maps & Info |
Facts about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD):
- Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) has 5 runways.
- Because of Washington Dulles International Airport's relatively low elevation of 313 feet, planes can take off or land at Washington Dulles International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of IAD.
- Dulles is accessible via the Dulles Access Road/Dulles Greenway and State Route 28.
- The furthest airport from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,659 miles (18,763 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The design included a landscaped man-made lake to collect rainwater, a low-rise hotel, and a row of office buildings along the north side of the main parking lot.
- United Airlines maintains one of two East Coast hubs at Dulles which handled 56.7% of scheduled air carrier passengers at the airport.JetBlue handled 6.8% of scheduled air carrier passengers.
Facts about Barra International Airport (BRR):
- Barra International Airport (BRR) has 3 runways.
- Sunset From Traigh Eais
- Because of Barra International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Barra International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Barra International Airport", another name for BRR is "Port-adhair Bharraigh".
- Barra International Airport handled 10,415 passengers last year.
- Barra International Airport also has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.
- The furthest airport from Barra International Airport (BRR) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,712 miles (18,849 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Barra International Airport (BRR) is Benbecula Airport (BEB), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) N of BRR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.26 km) NNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 15.74 miles (25.34 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.74 miles (25.34 km) SSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 21.68 miles (34.89 km) SE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 21.93 miles (35.30 km) NE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 23.37 miles (37.60 km) ESE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 7 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 28.77 miles (46.30 km) E | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 9 | 32.97 miles (53.07 km) N | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 32.99 miles (53.10 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 38.63 miles (62.17 km) ENE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 39.44 miles (63.47 km) WNW | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 42.45 miles (68.31 km) NW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 42.90 miles (69.05 km) W | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) ENE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,658.57 miles (18,762.61 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,635.22 miles (18,725.03 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,617.39 miles (18,696.33 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,610.55 miles (18,685.33 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,563.85 miles (18,610.17 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,551.50 miles (18,590.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,550.99 miles (18,589.47 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,541.02 miles (18,573.43 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,522.36 miles (18,543.39 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,509.73 miles (18,523.07 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,449.38 miles (18,425.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,415.09 miles (18,370.76 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,408.12 miles (18,359.54 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.40 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,330.97 miles (18,235.38 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.81 miles (51.19 km) N | Benbecula Airport (BEB) | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 42.20 miles (67.92 km) SSE | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 42.66 miles (68.65 km) SE | Coll Island Airport (COL) | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 80.85 miles (130.12 km) SE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) NNE | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 103.04 miles (165.82 km) SSE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 128.60 miles (206.96 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 131.78 miles (212.07 km) ENE | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 137.23 miles (220.86 km) S | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 139.75 miles (224.90 km) ESE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 141.03 miles (226.97 km) SSW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 12 | 151.09 miles (243.16 km) ENE | Kinloss Barracks (FSS) | Forres, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 151.24 miles (243.39 km) SE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 159.35 miles (256.45 km) ESE | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 160.00 miles (257.49 km) ENE | RAF Lossiemouth (LMO) | Lossiemouth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,712.49 miles (18,849.38 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,681.87 miles (18,800.11 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,663.66 miles (18,770.79 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,609.36 miles (18,683.41 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,601.62 miles (18,670.94 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,591.46 miles (18,654.60 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,575.02 miles (18,628.14 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,560.43 miles (18,604.66 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,556.04 miles (18,597.60 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,529.73 miles (18,555.26 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,524.44 miles (18,546.74 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,514.86 miles (18,531.33 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,501.73 miles (18,510.20 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,493.33 miles (18,496.67 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,445.72 miles (18,420.06 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |