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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1710 miles / 2753 kilometers / 1486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1926 miles / 3099 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 9 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1710
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1486
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Distance from Buffalo to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1710.373 miles
  • 2752.578 kilometers
  • 1486.273 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
  • 1705.962 miles
  • 2745.480 kilometers
  • 1482.440 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Salt Lake City generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W