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

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Hancock (Houghton County Memorial Airport) is 559 miles / 900 kilometers / 486 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Hancock (CMX) is 777 miles / 1250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 14 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Houghton County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Hancock

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.122 miles
  • 899.820 kilometers
  • 485.864 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
  • 558.073 miles
  • 898.131 kilometers
  • 484.952 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 Buffalo to Hancock?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Houghton County Memorial Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Buffalo and Hancock?

There is no time difference between Buffalo and Hancock.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Hancock generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Hancock

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Houghton County Memorial Airport
City: Hancock, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMX
ICAO Code: KCMX
Coordinates: 47°10′6″N, 88°29′20″W