How far is Washington D.C. from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 384 miles / 618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 24 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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 – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Buffalo to Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Buffalo and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Washington D.C. generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington D.C. (DCA)
| American Airlines |