How far is Buffalo, NY, from Great Falls, MT?
The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Buffalo (BUF) is 1834 miles / 2951 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 47 minutes.
Great Falls International Airport – Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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Distance from Great Falls to Buffalo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Great Falls to Buffalo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1611.305 miles
- 2593.143 kilometers
- 1400.185 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- 1606.995 miles
- 2586.208 kilometers
- 1396.441 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 Great Falls to Buffalo?
The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Great Falls and Buffalo?
Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)
On average, flying from Great Falls to Buffalo generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Buffalo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF).
Airport information
| Origin | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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 |