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How far is New York, NY, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (JFK) is 392 miles / 631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.026 miles
  • 484.455 kilometers
  • 261.585 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
  • 300.556 miles
  • 483.698 kilometers
  • 261.176 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and New York?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Buffalo to New York generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (JFK)

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