How far is Columbia, SC, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Columbia (CAE) is 760 miles / 1223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 35 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 634.180 miles
- 1020.614 kilometers
- 551.088 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- 635.156 miles
- 1022.185 kilometers
- 551.936 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Columbia generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
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 | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |