How far is Buffalo, NY, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2293 miles / 3690 kilometers / 1992 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Buffalo (BUF) is 3898 miles / 6273 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 27 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2292.597 miles
- 3689.577 kilometers
- 1992.212 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- 2300.240 miles
- 3701.878 kilometers
- 1998.854 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 Jose to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Buffalo?
The time difference between San Jose and Buffalo is 1 hour. Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from San Jose to Buffalo generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 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 Jose to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |