How far is Buffalo, NY, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 494 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 544 miles / 876 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 34 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 493.647 miles
- 794.448 kilometers
- 428.968 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- 493.248 miles
- 793.806 kilometers
- 428.621 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 Louisville to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Louisville to Buffalo generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″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 |