How far is Rochester, MN, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 695 miles / 1119 kilometers / 604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Rochester (RST) is 798 miles / 1285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 0 minutes.

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)

• 695.154 miles
• 1118.741 kilometers
• 604.072 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

• 693.301 miles
• 1115.759 kilometers
• 602.462 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 Rochester International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Rochester?

The time difference between Buffalo and Rochester is 1 hour. Rochester is 1 hour behind Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Rochester International Airport (RST)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Rochester generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Rochester International Airport (RST).

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	Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, MN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RST
ICAO Code:	KRST
Coordinates:	43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W