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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 760 miles / 1224 kilometers / 661 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Buffalo (BUF) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 28 minutes.

Columbia Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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760
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1224
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661
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Distance from Columbia to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 760.410 miles
  • 1223.761 kilometers
  • 660.778 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
  • 758.880 miles
  • 1221.300 kilometers
  • 659.449 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 Columbia to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Columbia to Buffalo generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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