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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 264 miles / 425 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 19 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Wings Field

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264
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229
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Distance from Buffalo to Philadelphia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 264.030 miles
  • 424.914 kilometers
  • 229.435 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
  • 263.880 miles
  • 424.674 kilometers
  • 229.306 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Wings Field is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Philadelphia generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W