How far is Rochester, NY, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) is 55 miles / 89 kilometers / 48 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Rochester (ROC) is 62 miles / 99 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 18 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Greater Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 55.066 miles
- 88.619 kilometers
- 47.851 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- 54.928 miles
- 88.398 kilometers
- 47.731 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Greater Rochester International Airport is 36 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Rochester generates about 33 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 33 kilograms equals 73 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC).
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 | Greater Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ROC |
| ICAO Code: | KROC |
| Coordinates: | 43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″W |