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How far is Saginaw, MI, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Saginaw (Saginaw MBS International Airport) is 273 miles / 439 kilometers / 237 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Saginaw (MBS) is 340 miles / 547 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 41 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Saginaw MBS International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Saginaw

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 272.926 miles
  • 439.232 kilometers
  • 237.166 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
  • 272.215 miles
  • 438.087 kilometers
  • 236.548 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 Saginaw?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Saginaw MBS International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Saginaw?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Saginaw.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Saginaw MBS International Airport (MBS)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Saginaw generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 144 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 Saginaw

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

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 Saginaw MBS International Airport
City: Saginaw, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MBS
ICAO Code: KMBS
Coordinates: 43°31′58″N, 84°4′46″W