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How far is Medicine Hat from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1589 miles / 2557 kilometers / 1381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1898 miles / 3054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 15 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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1589
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2557
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1381
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Distance from Buffalo to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.688 miles
  • 2556.745 kilometers
  • 1380.532 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
  • 1584.604 miles
  • 2550.173 kilometers
  • 1376.983 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Medicine Hat generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W