How far is Buffalo, NY, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 241 miles / 388 kilometers / 209 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo (BUF) is 287 miles / 462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 1 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 241.008 miles
- 387.866 kilometers
- 209.431 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- 240.408 miles
- 386.900 kilometers
- 208.909 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 Detroit to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Detroit to Buffalo generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |
Airlines flying from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo (BUF)
| Delta Air Lines |