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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Sioux Falls, SD?

The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 15 minutes.

Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Falls to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 907.924 miles
  • 1461.162 kilometers
  • 788.964 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
  • 905.490 miles
  • 1457.245 kilometers
  • 786.849 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 Sioux Falls to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Buffalo generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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