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

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 2298 miles / 3699 kilometers / 1997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Oakland (OAK) is 2658 miles / 4277 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 41 minutes.

Distance from Buffalo to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2298.427 miles
• 3698.959 kilometers
• 1997.278 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

• 2292.864 miles
• 3690.007 kilometers
• 1992.445 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Oakland?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Oakland generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 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 Oakland

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

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	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W