How far is Columbus, OH, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 296 miles / 477 kilometers / 258 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Columbus (CMH) is 333 miles / 536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 24 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Columbus
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Columbus. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 296.331 miles
- 476.899 kilometers
- 257.505 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- 296.091 miles
- 476.512 kilometers
- 257.296 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 Columbus?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Columbus?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Columbus generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Columbus
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).
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 | John Glenn Columbus International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CMH |
| ICAO Code: | KCMH |
| Coordinates: | 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W |