How far is Buffalo, NY, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 202 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Buffalo (BUF) is 309 miles / 498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 54 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 231.926 miles
- 373.249 kilometers
- 201.538 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- 231.941 miles
- 373.272 kilometers
- 201.551 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 Lancaster to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Buffalo generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |