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How far is Mobile, AL, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 994 miles / 1600 kilometers / 864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Mobile (MOB) is 1164 miles / 1874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 41 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 994.198 miles
  • 1600.006 kilometers
  • 863.934 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
  • 994.980 miles
  • 1601.266 kilometers
  • 864.614 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Mobile generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 332 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 Mobile

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB).

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W