How far is Louisville, KY, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 494 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Louisville (SDF) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 22 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 493.647 miles
- 794.448 kilometers
- 428.968 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- 493.248 miles
- 793.806 kilometers
- 428.621 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 Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Louisville generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
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 | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |