How far is Houston, TX, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1281 miles / 2062 kilometers / 1114 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Houston (IAH) is 1473 miles / 2370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 17 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1281.428 miles
- 2062.258 kilometers
- 1113.530 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- 1281.189 miles
- 2061.874 kilometers
- 1113.323 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Houston?
The time difference between Buffalo and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Houston generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |