How far is Raleigh, NC, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 487 miles / 784 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Raleigh (RDU) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 18 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 487.256 miles
- 784.163 kilometers
- 423.414 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- 488.009 miles
- 785.374 kilometers
- 424.068 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Raleigh generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |