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YVT to DCA: distance & flight time
Buffalo Narrows (Buffalo Narrows Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
1,853 mi
2,983 km · 1,611 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,853 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YVT — Buffalo Narrows Airport · Buffalo Narrows, Canada
- 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.
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Near YVT
- YLJ · Meadow Lake Airport119 mi away
- YMM · Fort McMurray Airport121 mi away
- YOD · CFB Cold Lake124 mi away
- YVC · La Ronge Airport132 mi away
Near DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVT from DCA?
The flight distance from Buffalo Narrows (YVT) to Washington (DCA) is 1,853 miles (2,983 km, 1,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVT to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Buffalo Narrows and Washington?
Washington is 2 hours ahead of Buffalo Narrows.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVT to DCA?
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