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How far is Lugano from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4106 miles / 6609 kilometers / 3568 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4106.385 miles
  • 6608.586 kilometers
  • 3568.351 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
  • 4095.174 miles
  • 6590.543 kilometers
  • 3558.609 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Lugano Airport is 8 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Lugano generates about 470 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 470 kilograms equals 1 035 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E