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How far is Nanaimo from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 2180 miles / 3508 kilometers / 1894 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 2672 miles / 4300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 40 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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2180
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3508
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1894
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Distance from Buffalo to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2179.821 miles
  • 3508.081 kilometers
  • 1894.212 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
  • 2173.886 miles
  • 3498.530 kilometers
  • 1889.055 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Nanaimo generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 525 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 Nanaimo

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

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W