How far is Buffalo, NY, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1097 miles / 1766 kilometers / 953 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1253 miles / 2017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 29 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1097.220 miles
- 1765.805 kilometers
- 953.458 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- 1097.851 miles
- 1766.820 kilometers
- 954.007 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 Orleans to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Buffalo generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 345 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 Orleans to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |