How far is Buffalo, NY, from Columbus, OH?
The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 307 miles / 494 kilometers / 267 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Buffalo (BUF) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 43 minutes.
Rickenbacker International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Columbus to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 306.712 miles
- 493.605 kilometers
- 266.525 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- 306.496 miles
- 493.257 kilometers
- 266.337 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 Columbus to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Columbus to Buffalo generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Rickenbacker International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbus, OH |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCK |
| ICAO Code: | KLCK |
| Coordinates: | 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W |
| Destination | 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 |