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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 634 miles / 1021 kilometers / 551 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Buffalo (BUF) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 38 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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634
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1021
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551
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Distance from Columbia to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.180 miles
  • 1020.614 kilometers
  • 551.088 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
  • 635.156 miles
  • 1022.185 kilometers
  • 551.936 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 Columbia to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Columbia and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Columbia to Buffalo generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W
Destination 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