How far is Buffalo, NY, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2298 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2655 miles / 4273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 46 minutes.

Distance from Oakland to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2298.427 miles
• 3698.959 kilometers
• 1997.278 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

• 2292.864 miles
• 3690.007 kilometers
• 1992.445 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 Oakland to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oakland and Buffalo?

The time difference between Oakland and Buffalo is 3 hours. Buffalo is 3 hours ahead of Oakland.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Oakland to Buffalo generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Oakland to Buffalo

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

Airport information

Origin	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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