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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 958 miles / 1542 kilometers / 833 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1173 miles / 1888 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 52 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 958.078 miles
  • 1541.878 kilometers
  • 832.547 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
  • 955.795 miles
  • 1538.204 kilometers
  • 830.564 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Grand Forks generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W