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How far is Sarnia from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Sarnia (Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport) is 181 miles / 292 kilometers / 158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Sarnia (YZR) is 208 miles / 335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 14 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Sarnia

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Sarnia. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 181.341 miles
  • 291.841 kilometers
  • 157.581 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
  • 180.857 miles
  • 291.062 kilometers
  • 157.161 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 Sarnia?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport is 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Sarnia?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Sarnia.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Sarnia generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 114 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 Sarnia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport (YZR).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination Sarnia Chris Hadfield Airport
City: Sarnia
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZR
ICAO Code: CYZR
Coordinates: 42°59′57″N, 82°18′32″W