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How far is New York, NY, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (LGA) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 54 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 291.744 miles
  • 469.516 kilometers
  • 253.518 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
  • 291.268 miles
  • 468.751 kilometers
  • 253.105 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and New York?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and New York.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Buffalo to New York generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W

Airlines flying from Buffalo (BUF) to New York (LGA)

Delta Air Lines