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How far is Beijing from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 6659 miles / 10717 kilometers / 5787 nautical miles.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Beijing Nanyuan Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6659.427 miles
  • 10717.308 kilometers
  • 5786.884 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
  • 6643.546 miles
  • 10691.751 kilometers
  • 5773.084 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 13 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Beijing generates about 807 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 807 kilograms equals 1 780 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Buffalo to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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 Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: NAY
ICAO Code: ZBNY
Coordinates: 39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E