How far is Buffalo, NY, from Rochester, NY?
The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 55 miles / 89 kilometers / 48 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 62 miles / 99 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 19 minutes.
Greater Rochester International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Rochester to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rochester to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 55.066 miles
- 88.619 kilometers
- 47.851 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- 54.928 miles
- 88.398 kilometers
- 47.731 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 Rochester to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Rochester to Buffalo generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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 |