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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2144 miles / 3450 kilometers / 1863 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2631 miles / 4234 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 50 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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2144
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Distance from Vancouver to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2143.917 miles
  • 3450.300 kilometers
  • 1863.013 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
  • 2138.095 miles
  • 3440.930 kilometers
  • 1857.954 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 Vancouver to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Buffalo generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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