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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Charlotte, NC?

The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 546 miles / 879 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo (BUF) is 665 miles / 1071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 47 minutes.

Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Charlotte to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 546.033 miles
  • 878.756 kilometers
  • 474.490 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
  • 546.804 miles
  • 879.995 kilometers
  • 475.160 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 Charlotte to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Charlotte and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Charlotte and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Charlotte to Buffalo generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Charlotte (CLT) to Buffalo (BUF)

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