How far is Buffalo, NY, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1015 miles / 1634 kilometers / 882 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1138 miles / 1831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 10 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1015.386 miles
- 1634.106 kilometers
- 882.347 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- 1012.802 miles
- 1629.946 kilometers
- 880.100 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 Grand Island to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Buffalo generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W |
| Destination | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W |