How far is Buffalo, NY, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF) is 378 miles / 609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 52 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from New York to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 291.744 miles
- 469.516 kilometers
- 253.518 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- 291.268 miles
- 468.751 kilometers
- 253.105 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 New York to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from New York to Buffalo generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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 |
Airlines flying from New York (LGA) to Buffalo (BUF)
| Delta Air Lines |