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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 264 miles / 425 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Buffalo (BUF) is 359 miles / 577 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.

Wings Field – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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264
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229
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Distance from Philadelphia to Buffalo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 264.030 miles
  • 424.914 kilometers
  • 229.435 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
  • 263.880 miles
  • 424.674 kilometers
  • 229.306 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 Philadelphia to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Buffalo generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W