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How far is Buffalo, NY, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Buffalo (BUF) is 388 miles / 624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 3 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from New York to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.026 miles
  • 484.455 kilometers
  • 261.585 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
  • 300.556 miles
  • 483.698 kilometers
  • 261.176 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 New York to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between New York and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from New York to Buffalo generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Buffalo (BUF)

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JetBlue Airways