How far is Buffalo, NY, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1144 miles / 1840 kilometers / 994 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Lafayette to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1143.600 miles
• 1840.446 kilometers
• 993.761 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

• 1143.885 miles
• 1840.905 kilometers
• 994.009 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 Lafayette to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lafayette and Buffalo?

The time difference between Lafayette and Buffalo is 1 hour. Buffalo is 1 hour ahead of Lafayette.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Buffalo generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin	Lafayette Regional Airport
City:	Lafayette, LA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LFT
ICAO Code:	KLFT
Coordinates:	30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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