How far is San Francisco, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2309 miles / 3716 kilometers / 2006 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2666 miles / 4290 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 54 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2308.958 miles
- 3715.907 kilometers
- 2006.429 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- 2303.384 miles
- 3706.937 kilometers
- 2001.586 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Buffalo to San Francisco generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |