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How far is Kearney, NE, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 1055 miles / 1698 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Kearney (EAR) is 1169 miles / 1882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 33 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1054.924 miles
  • 1697.735 kilometers
  • 916.704 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
  • 1052.258 miles
  • 1693.445 kilometers
  • 914.387 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Kearney generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Kearney

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

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W