BTV to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 703 km (437 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to BTV).
How far is it from Burlington to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 703 km (437 mi, 380 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BTV to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly southwest of BTV.
How is the BTV to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written BTV-DCA in IATA codes and KBTV-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport is BTV (KBTV), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| BTV | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KBTV | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 335 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #765 | #70 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
DCA sits 320 ft (98 m) lower than BTV, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BTV to DCA
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Burlington from Washington?
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 703 km (437 mi, 380 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BTV to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between BTV and DCA takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from BTV?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly southwest of Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV).
Which airlines fly BTV to DCA?
2 airlines appear on the BTV-DCA route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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