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How far is Harlingen, TX, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1571 miles / 2528 kilometers / 1365 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1816 miles / 2922 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 56 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Valley International Airport

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1365
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Distance from Buffalo to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1570.730 miles
  • 2527.845 kilometers
  • 1364.927 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
  • 1571.120 miles
  • 2528.472 kilometers
  • 1365.266 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Harlingen generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W