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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 465 miles / 748 kilometers / 404 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 523 miles / 841 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 2 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 464.527 miles
  • 747.584 kilometers
  • 403.663 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
  • 463.286 miles
  • 745.587 kilometers
  • 402.585 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Milwaukee generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W