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BFK to DCA: distance & flight time
Buckley (Buckley Air Force Base) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,478 mi
2,378 km · 1,284 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFK — Buckley Air Force Base · Buckley, United States
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BFK
- DEN · Denver International Airport12 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport24 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport34 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFK from DCA?
The flight distance from Buckley (BFK) to Washington (DCA) is 1,478 miles (2,378 km, 1,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFK to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Buckley and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Buckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFK to DCA?
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