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How far is Buffalo, NY, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 282 miles / 454 kilometers / 245 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Buffalo (BUF) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 24 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Buffalo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 282.170 miles
  • 454.109 kilometers
  • 245.199 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
  • 281.668 miles
  • 453.300 kilometers
  • 244.763 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 Alpena to Buffalo?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alpena and Buffalo?

There is no time difference between Alpena and Buffalo.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)

On average, flying from Alpena to Buffalo generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alpena to Buffalo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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