How far is Washington D.C. from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 284 miles / 457 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 377 miles / 606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 14 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 283.706 miles
- 456.581 kilometers
- 246.534 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- 284.010 miles
- 457.069 kilometers
- 246.798 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 2 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Washington D.C. generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
Airlines flying from Buffalo (BUF) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |