How far is San Diego, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 2196 miles / 3534 kilometers / 1908 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to San Diego (SAN) is 2602 miles / 4187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 18 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2196.223 miles
- 3534.479 kilometers
- 1908.466 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- 2191.962 miles
- 3527.620 kilometers
- 1904.763 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and San Diego?
The time difference between Buffalo and San Diego is 3 hours. San Diego is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Buffalo to San Diego generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |