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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 3100 miles / 4989 kilometers / 2694 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Buffalo (BUF) is 4059 miles / 6532 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 10 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3100.313 miles
  • 4989.470 kilometers
  • 2694.099 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
  • 3091.838 miles
  • 4975.830 kilometers
  • 2686.734 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 Anchorage to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 6 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Buffalo generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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