How far is Buffalo, NY, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2309 miles / 3716 kilometers / 2006 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2663 miles / 4285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 58 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2308.958 miles
- 3715.907 kilometers
- 2006.429 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- 2303.384 miles
- 3706.937 kilometers
- 2001.586 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 San Francisco to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Buffalo generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |