BUF to DCA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 476 km (296 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (DCA to BUF).
How far is it from Buffalo to Washington?
The great-circle distance between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 476 km (296 mi, 257 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 BUF to DCA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DCA is roughly south of BUF.
How is the BUF to DCA route written in code?
The pair is written BUF-DCA in IATA codes and KBUF-KDCA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Buffalo Niagara International Airport is BUF (KBUF), Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is DCA (KDCA).
| BUF | DCA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Buffalo Niagara International Airport | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
| ICAO code | KBUF | KDCA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 728 ft | 15 ft |
| Rank by connections | #406 | #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 713 ft (217 m) lower than BUF, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUF to DCA
No carrier is listed as operating this pair in the open route dataset. It appears only as a codeshare, sold by AA, USon another airline's aircraft.
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 Buffalo from Washington?
Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) are 476 km (296 mi, 257 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUF to DCA?
A typical nonstop flight between BUF and DCA takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DCA from BUF?
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) lies roughly south of Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
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