How far is Buffalo, NY, from Rochester, MN?

The distance between Rochester (Rochester International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (RST) to Buffalo (BUF) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

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)

• 695.154 miles
• 1118.741 kilometers
• 604.072 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

• 693.301 miles
• 1115.759 kilometers
• 602.462 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 Rochester International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Buffalo?

The time difference between Rochester and Buffalo is 1 hour. Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Rochester.

Flight carbon footprint between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Rochester to Buffalo generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Rochester International Airport (RST) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″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