How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 16 miles / 25 kilometers / 14 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 20 miles / 32 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 minutes.

Distance from Buffalo to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 15.813 miles
• 25.449 kilometers
• 13.741 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

• 15.801 miles
• 25.429 kilometers
• 13.731 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Niagara Falls?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Niagara Falls generates about 27 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 27 kilograms equals 60 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 Niagara Falls

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

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	Niagara Falls International Airport
City:	Niagara Falls, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAG
ICAO Code:	KIAG
Coordinates:	43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W