Distance between Buffalo, NY (BUF) and Washington D.C. (DCA)
Distance from Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) to Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.
Calculations with different methods
Vincenty's formula (applied above)
- 295.722 miles
- 475.919 kilometers
- 256.976 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 296.001 miles
- 476.368 kilometers
- 257.218 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) is 1 hour 3 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Buffalo and Washington D.C..
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Airport information
| A | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |
| B | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
Map
Buffalo to Washington D.C. flight map.
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Buffalo (BUF) → Washington D.C. (DCA).
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In total
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