How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 2217 miles / 3569 kilometers / 1927 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 27 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2217.386 miles
- 3568.536 kilometers
- 1926.855 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- 2212.767 miles
- 3561.103 kilometers
- 1922.842 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Los Angeles generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |