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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 458 miles / 738 kilometers / 398 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Buffalo (BUF) is 528 miles / 849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 13 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 458.284 miles
  • 737.537 kilometers
  • 398.238 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
  • 458.098 miles
  • 737.237 kilometers
  • 398.076 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 Lexington to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lexington and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Lexington and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Lexington to Buffalo generates about 92 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 92 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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