How far is San Jose, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 2293 miles / 3691 kilometers / 1993 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to San Jose (SJC) is 2682 miles / 4317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 9 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2293.436 miles
- 3690.928 kilometers
- 1992.941 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- 2287.943 miles
- 3682.088 kilometers
- 1988.169 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and San Jose?
The time difference between Buffalo and San Jose is 3 hours. San Jose is 3 hours behind Buffalo.
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Buffalo to San Jose generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |