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How far is Minot, ND, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 1148 miles / 1848 kilometers / 998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Minot (MOT) is 1390 miles / 2237 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 41 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Minot International Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1148.190 miles
  • 1847.833 kilometers
  • 997.750 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
  • 1145.335 miles
  • 1843.239 kilometers
  • 995.269 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 Minot?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Minot International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Minot generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Minot

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Minot International Airport (MOT).

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W