How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Indianapolis (IND) is 518 miles / 834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Buffalo to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 451.647 miles
• 726.856 kilometers
• 392.471 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

• 450.900 miles
• 725.652 kilometers
• 391.821 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Indianapolis?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Indianapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Indianapolis generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 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 Indianapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND).

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	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W