How far is Sacramento, CA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2230 miles / 3589 kilometers / 1938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2565 miles / 4128 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Buffalo to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2230.112 miles
• 3589.017 kilometers
• 1937.914 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

• 2224.604 miles
• 3580.154 kilometers
• 1933.128 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Sacramento?

The time difference between Buffalo and Sacramento is 3 hours. Sacramento is 3 hours behind Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Sacramento generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

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	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W