How far is Buffalo, NY, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 2241 miles / 3607 kilometers / 1948 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 2572 miles / 4140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 12 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2241.271 miles
- 3606.976 kilometers
- 1947.611 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- 2235.715 miles
- 3598.034 kilometers
- 1942.783 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 Sacramento to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Buffalo generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |