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

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 3175 miles / 5110 kilometers / 2759 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Hughes (HUS) is 4278 miles / 6884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 105 hours 1 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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3175
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5110
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2759
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Distance from Buffalo to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3174.925 miles
  • 5109.546 kilometers
  • 2758.934 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
  • 3166.393 miles
  • 5095.816 kilometers
  • 2751.521 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Hughes generates about 355 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 355 kilograms equals 783 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W