How far is Buffalo, NY, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Buffalo (BUF) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Indianapolis to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 451.647 miles
• 726.856 kilometers
• 392.471 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

• 450.900 miles
• 725.652 kilometers
• 391.821 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 Indianapolis to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Buffalo generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 202 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W

Destination	Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City:	Buffalo, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BUF
ICAO Code:	KBUF
Coordinates:	42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W