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How far is Montreal from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Montreal (YUL) is 370 miles / 595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Montreal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 303.173 miles
  • 487.909 kilometers
  • 263.450 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
  • 302.689 miles
  • 487.130 kilometers
  • 263.029 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 Montreal?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Montreal?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Montreal.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Montreal generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Montreal

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUL
ICAO Code: CYUL
Coordinates: 45°28′14″N, 73°44′26″W