How far is Albany, NY, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 251 miles / 404 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Albany (ALB) is 278 miles / 447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 30 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Albany International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Albany
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Albany. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 250.759 miles
- 403.558 kilometers
- 217.904 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- 250.094 miles
- 402.487 kilometers
- 217.325 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 Buffalo to Albany?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Albany International Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Albany?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Albany International Airport (ALB)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Albany generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Albany
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Albany International Airport (ALB).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Albany International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albany, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALB |
| ICAO Code: | KALB |
| Coordinates: | 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W |